ABSTRACT
Background: The presence of plaque microorganisms, along with immunological and genetic factors plays a major role in the etiology of periodontal disease. Studies have shown that tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity are possible risk factors for periodontal disease. Improved lifestyle is gaining tremendous importance with reference to maintenance of periodontal health.Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of socioeconomic status on the periodontal health. Method: 606 subjects were randomly selected. The socioeconomic status of the selected was obtained by using a questionnaire followed by clinical recordings of bleeding on probing, calculus and periodontal pockets using CPI. Results were calculated using Pearson's chi-square test. Conclusion: A strong association of occupation, education level, income and smoking with periodontal diseases was found from the results of the present study.
ABSTRACT
Diseases of the periodontium continue to be one of the man's most wide spread afflictions. Periodontitis is one of such which is characterised by a periodontal pocket formed due to the inflammatory disease of gingiva and the deeper periodontal tissues. Local controlled release implants of povidone iodine was prepared using various polymers and stability, release characteristics, total drug content etc, were evaluated. The clinical studies of the dental implants were carried out on 10 patients.