Epidemiology Study of Dental Fluorosis in Rural Population of Kanyakumari District

Abstract

The Epidemiology of Dental Fluorsis in Kanyakumari District is studied using cross-sectional oral health survey from 2005-2008. 5000 individuals from rural areas (Viz) Azhagappapuram, Lakshmipuram, Punnarkulam, Bagavathypuram (South) and Nilapparai Villages. The Survey is restricted to a special study area with 7212 population. 45.24 indicates the percentage of Male, while is 2262 out of 5000 and 54.76 indicates the percentage of Female, which is 2738 out of 5000 people. Of the 2262 Males, the number of diseased cases are 399 (17.64%) and the rest 1863 (82.36%) are normal subjects, where as in Females out of 2738(54.76%), 456(16.65%) have been screened as dt +ve cases, and the remaining 2282 (83.35%) are normal subjects. The over all disease prevalence % in Male is 17.64 and in Female it is 16.65%.

Key Words: Epidemiology Study, Fluorosis, Dental Fluorosis, Dean’s Index.