THE IMPACT OF ORAL HEALTH STATUS ON DAILY PERFORMANCE - A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Authors

  • Dr Jagdishchandra Vathar Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College, Aurangabad.
  • Dr. Suryakant Powar Associate Professor, Dept. of Orthodontics, Government Dental College, Mumbai.
  • Dr. Harshal P. B afna Assistant Professor, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College, Aurangabad
  • Dr. Kshirsagar Minal M Assistant Professor, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College, Aurangabad
  • Dr. Jayachandra. M.G. Professor & Head, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, S. J. M. Dental College & Hospital, Chitradurga.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i1.78

Abstract

Objective: Oral health is bound to play a major role in imparting the quality of life. The present study was conducted to assess the relationship between clinical dental status and its impacts on daily performances among college students of Davangere.

Material and Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among students of all the non-professional 6 bachelor degree (Arts, Science, and Commerce) colleges of Davangere city. Around 6000 students were studying in these colleges, among them 10% of the total population of students were considered for study. Data was collected using OIDP (Oral Impacts on Daily Performance) scale; oral examination was done by using DMFT(S), CPI index, malocclusion status, oral mucosal condition etc. Group wise comparisons were made either by Z-test (for mean) or Mann-whitney- U test. Z-test and chi-square tests were used for proportions.

Results: Among 600 students 375 were males and 225 were females and the age ranged from 17-24 years. The prevalence of oral impacts on daily performance was 48.3%. 115(19.2%) had a problem during ‘cleaning teeth’, 113 (18.8%) felt discomfort during eating. Mean DMFT was 1.3±1.9, and students with periodontal inflammation was 398 (66.3%).

Conclusion: The findings of the study demonstrate that students attending non professional bachelor degree colleges had a fair clinical dental status and there was a strong and consistent relationship between dental status and perceived oral impacts.

Key words: OIDP, Oral condition; Oral health, Oral impacts on daily performance.

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Published

2019-01-05

How to Cite

Vathar, D. J., Powar, D. S., afna, D. H. P. B., Minal M, D. K., & M.G., D. J. (2019). THE IMPACT OF ORAL HEALTH STATUS ON DAILY PERFORMANCE - A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i1.78

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Articles