Oral impacts on daily performances in white-collar port workers in Nellore, India - a cross-sectional study.

Background: Oral diseases not only cause pain, but severely impair large number of individuals and can affect various aspects of life, including oral functions, appearance and interpersonal relationships. The aim of the study was to assess the interrelationship between oral impact on daily performance (OIDP) scores, socio-demographic characteristics, dental caries experience and periodontal status.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive epidemiological study was conducted on a sample of 250 white-collar port workers who were willing to participate.