Research Article
Prevalence of Periodontal Disease among Individuals between 18-30 Years of Age: A Retrospective Study
Author(s):
Thanish Ahamed S, Arvina Rajasekar* and Mebin George Mathew
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of periodontal
disease among individuals between 18-30 years of age.
Materials &
Methods: The present retrospective study was conducted among outpatients
reported to Saveetha Dental College, Chennai from June 2019 to March 2020.
A total of 200 patients (100 males and 100 females) of 18-30 years of age were
randomly selected as study participants. Based on the clinical examination
data, the study subjects were categorized either into gingivitis or
periodontitis.
Results: Frequency distribution and percentage and chisquare
test were calculated. Among 200 patients, 152 (76%) had gingivitis
and 48 (24%) had periodontitis. In gender wise comparison, among 100
females, 82 (82%) had gingivitis and 18 (18%) had periodontitis. Among 100
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