Abstract
Objective: Study was conducted to determine prevalence of gingivitis amongst school going children between 5-13 years old around suburban area of Bhopal city. Method: A total of 928 children (510 boys and 418 girls of age 5-13 years were examined). Out of 928 children 738 showed gingivitis. Results: Prevalence of gingivitis was seen more in boys than girls. Age wise prevalence was evident amongst the children who were between the ages of 5-7 years. Conclusion: This indicates the need for community health activities and awareness program.
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Hiremath, V., Mishra, N., Patil, A. G., Sheetal, A., & Kumar, S. (2012). Prevalence of Gingivitis Among Children Living in Bhopal. Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry, 6(3), 118–120. https://doi.org/10.5005/johcd-6-3-118
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