Official publication of Magadh University and Kolhan University, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Year : 2021
Volume : Volume 12
Issue : Issue 2
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Background: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the influence of socioeconomic status and social habits on the prevalence of dental caries in the Madhya Pradesh population. Methodology: Cross-sectional study was conducted on 1000 patients by survey method using a questionnaire. Data was collected based on demographic details, information on income, educational qualification, occupation, social habits (tobacco and alcohol consumption) and caries exposure in terms of the presence or absence of dental caries or a restoration. Results: The data were tabulated using Microsoft Excel and statistically analyzed using SPSS version 22. The caries prevalence according to SES, where 91.8% of subjects in the lower SES have a caries exposure, while only 82% and 73.4% of the medium and higher economic status respectively, had caries. Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that there exists a connection between the individuals’ socioeconomic condition and their oral health status that calls for the implementation of oral health programs.
Keywords: Caries prevalence, Socioeconomic status, Tobacco users and dental caries.