Assessment of Oral Health Status and Dental Treatment Needs Among 12- and 15-Year-Old School-Going Children of Fisherman Community Residing at East Coast Road, Chennai: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Aims And Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the dental treatment needs of 12- and 15-year-old school-going children of fishermen community residing at East Coast Road, Chennai.

Materials And Methods: Of 35 schools, 2 schools of private and government each were chosen to a final sample size of 650 students. Ethical clearance to conduct the research was obtained.

Assessment of Periodontal Health and Necessity of Dental Treatment in the Institutionalized Elderly Population of East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

Aim: To assess the periodontal health condition and treatment needs among elderly people aged 60-85 years residing as inmates in the eight old age homes in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Settings And Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to verify the oral health condition and treatment needs among elderly people aged 60-85 years.

Materials And Methods: Modified World Health Organization (WHO) 2013 oral health assessment pro forma for adults was used to assess the oral health status and treatment needs, the clinical assessment of oral mucosa, loss of attachment (LOA) , community periodontal index, dentition status, and treatment need.