Dental caries experience and use of dental services among inmates of a district jail, Tumkur city

Introduction: The present survey was carried out to assess the dental caries status among the jail inmates, which would be helpful in planning suitable oral health-care services in a prison setting. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in district jail. Demographic details along with...

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Published in:Indian journal of multidisciplinary dentistry 2017-07, Vol.7 (2)
Main Authors: Halappa, Mythri, Surya, B, Aswathi, N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Criminal sentences
Demographics
Dental caries
Dental insurance
Dentistry
Females
Health care
Health promotion
Illiteracy
Institutionalization
Lifestyles
Males
Older people
Oral hygiene
Population
Prisoners
Prisons
Public health
Teeth
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Summary:Introduction: The present survey was carried out to assess the dental caries status among the jail inmates, which would be helpful in planning suitable oral health-care services in a prison setting. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in district jail. Demographic details along with caries status using DMFT index were assessed. Results: Two hundred and three inmates were included in the study, and 79.8% had decayed or missing or filled tooth and 20.2% were free from dental caries. Conclusion: A high proportion of prison inmates were affected by dental caries indicating the need for initiating oral health promotion activities among prison inmates.
ISSN:2229-6360
2277-7113
DOI:10.4103/ijmd.ijmd_41_17