Prevalence of XXXX in endemically flourosed areas of Davangere Taluk, India.

@entity2521 @entity1388 @entity2520
Success of @entity1388 in combating dental caries led to study of @entity1388 on @entity2520 , but studies are less reported in literature and results are varied in nature. To address this issue, the study was conducted to assess severity of @entity2520 among (n = 283) 36-45 years old adults residing in area of different concentration of @entity1388 in drinking water. The villages selected were having @entity1388 concentration in their drinking water are Shamnur (0.5 PPMF), Kundawada (1.1 ppmF) and Halebathi (3.17 ppm). Ion Selective Electrode Method (OrionUSA) estimated @entity1388 in drinking water. Community Periodontal Index (WHO, 1997) and Plaque Index (Silness and Loe, 1967) was used to assess periodontal status. There was consistent decrease in mean plaque score from 1.45+ _0.024 at 0.51 ppm, 1.21+ _0.009 at 1.1 ppm, and 1.12+ _0.08 at 3.17 ppm @entity1388 area. This difference was significant statistically (P < 0.001). As the @entity1388 concentration in drinking water increased there was decrease in severity of prevalence of @entity2521 . This difference in observation was significant statistically (P < 0.05). There were no effects of @entity1388 on calculus, since little variability was found in three different @entity1388 areas. Thus it was concluded from the study results that the increase in @entity1388 concentration decreased the plaque accumulation. decreased the shallow and deep pockets. Hence lower prevalence and severity of @entity2520 .
