Oral Disease Assessment among Adult Population in Rural Areas of Muradnagar Ghaziabad U.P. – A Cross-sectional Survey

Abstract Background: Oral diseases over the years have been fluctuating with changing lifestyles. Dental caries and periodontal diseases are having high prevalence all over the globe and in India. People residing in rural areas are generally not able to reap the benefits the urban residents can. To determine the prevalence of caries and periodontal diseases in rural areas of Muradnagar Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 Participants in the outreach areas of Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh. A simple random sampling was performed and a sample of 400 participants was collected from 8 different camps organized at different rural locations of Muradnagar. So, from each camp a sample of approximately 50 participants was collected. Results: Among the total number of participants, majority 209 (52.20%), were male, followed by 191 (47.80%) females, majority of the participants were in the age group of 18–25. The prevalence of caries was higher, 63.30%, followed by periodontal diseases, 39.0%. Conclusion: There is no para-dental infrastructure at the village level and the primary healthcare center level. Only 25% of community health centers have dental surgeons, but they have inadequate instruments, equipment, and dental materials.