Index of Caries Experience - A Composite System for Recording Dental Caries.

Introduction: Measurement of dental caries is imperative for its prevention and control. The present study was conducted with the aim of developing a dental caries index that is reliable, reversible, and valid. A cross-sectional study was designed and conducted at the outreach dental clinics of a dental school in India.

Self-Rated Oral Health and Associated Factors among an Adult Population in Rural India-An Epidemiological Study.

Background: To determine the perception of oral health status and its associated factors among adults living in rural areas in Karnataka state, India.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among adults in the age group of 35-54 years old residing in villages in a southern state in India. The main outcome measure was poor self-rated oral health (SROH) among adults in rural India.

Is Periodontitis Independently Associated with Potentially Malignant Disorders of the Oral Cavity?

Objective: To examine if periodontitis is independently associated with oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) in a rural Indian adult population aged 35-54 years. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in rural India from 2011 to 2012. Multistage stratified cluster random sampling was followed to recruit 1401 participants aged 35-54 years.