A Study to Assess the Periodontal Status of Transgender in Chennai City

N. Saravanan¹, R. Thiruneervannan² and Pradeep Christopher³

1Department of Public Health Dentistry, V.M.S.Dental College, Salem, India. 2Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, V.M.S.Dental College, Salem, India. 3Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Chief of Staff Specialist Dental Center, Ministry of Health Sakaka Al-jouf, KSA.

ABSTRACT: To assess the Periodontal status of the Transgender To suggest the measures to improve their existing Periodontal status Prior permission was obtained from AHEAD. [Aravanigal Health Empowerment And Development]. All the available 137 members were examined at the AHEAD Office with their consent. Through questionnaire information regarding demographic details, dietary habits, Oral hygiene practices, and personal habits was obtained.The Periodontal status was recorded on the WHO oral health assessment form 1997 (modified). The examination was carried out under natural light by using mouth mirrors, and CPI probe. 5.73% were with different stages of periodontal diseases and 16.8 % had loss of periodontal attachment. Significant observation was that 5.73% were with different stages of periodontal diseases and 16.8 % had loss of periodontal attachment and high gutka chewing habits (35 %) which might be the reasons for high prevalence of periodontal diseases. Smoking and pan chewing habits were 6.6%, 5.8% respectively.

KEYWORDS: Periodontal Status; Periodontal diseases ; Loss of attachment ; CPI ; LOA; Eunuchs; Ali; Hijras;Transgender

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