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PREVALENCE OF PERIODONTITIS BASED ON ETHNIC DISPARITY IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

. Dr.Tauqeer Bibi, Prof. Dr. Arshad Hassan, Dr. Rafat Amin, Dr. Chander Kumar, Dr. Asma Naz, Prof. Dr. Farzeen Tanwir, Dr. Fauzia Qadir & Dr. Saima Mazhar


Abstract

The aim of the study was to describe prevalence of periodontitis and associated risk factors among different ethnic groups residing in Karachi who have visited dental OPD.

METHEODOLOGY:

It was a cross sectional study that included data from dental health in the southern Karachi. Sample size was N=82, 30-75 year age. Data on Ethnicity, education, par functional habits (betel quid, betel nut, gutkwa/mawa, and weed), clinical attachment loss, probing depth, radiographic bone loss and tooth brushing habits were collected by a questionnaire. This transverse  study with 41 healthy individuals and 41 periodontitis suffering cases belonging to different ethnic groups dwelling in Karachi were recruited to assess  severity of periodontitis among there socio- culturally different ethic pools. Periodontal conditions were assessed by clinical examination. A modified version of the new AAP/EFP (American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) / European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) classification system of periodontal disease was used to estimate the severity of periodontitis. Three stages were used: ‘Non-severe periodontitis’, ‘Stage II’, and stage ‘III/IV’ and via GCF that was assessed using ELISA.

RESULTS:

Urdu Speaking and ethnic groups clustered under the category of “Others” showed a majority when periodontal prevalence is considered. Both the novel markers of MMP-8 and IL-1b, showed different patterns among several ethic groups. Furthermore, this study mentioned the need to conduct more detailed studies with large sample size to determine the factors associated to this finding.

CONCLUSION:

Influence of periodontitis on different ethnic group is significantly attributed to the Para functional habits, their life style and socio - economic status prevailing in an ethnic group in abundance that is required to be studied in future studies.

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