Using community participation to assess demand and uptake of scaling and polishing in rural and urban environments.

Background: One of the control tools for periodontal disease besides individual home care is professional oral prophylaxis that is, Scaling and Polishing (S&P).The aim of this study is to assess the effect of oral health awareness on the demand and uptake of scaling and polishing among dwellers of rural and urban environments.

Methods: This interventional study was conducted in Enugu, Nigeria.