期刊名称：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
电子版ISSN：1308-5581
出版年度：2022
卷号：14
期号：2
页码：781-790
DOI：10.9756/INT-JECSE/V14I2.068
语种：English
出版社：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
摘要：Root surface caries is considered to be a common disease among older adults worldwide. It is also the major cause for tooth loss among the elderly individuals. However root caries is a preventable disease The present study was done to assess the prevalence of root caries among Geriatric population in Chennai. A retrospective evaluation was conducted to analyze the subjects who presented with the root caries between June 2019- March 2021 who visited a private dental hospital in chennai. A total of 939 patients were found to be diagnosed with root caries. The collected data was subjected for data analysis. The more half of the geriatric population were found to have root caries. The prevalence was more among males. These results of the study will add new vistas for future studies on root caries.
