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.