Epidemiological Survey on Periodontal Disease in the Employees of Two Banks with CPITN (Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs)

The Second Report

Abstract

The Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) was examined to assess the periodontal status and treatment needs in the 822 employees of two banks in Tokyo.
The examined results were analyzed by using the WHO data bank.
The analyzed information indicated that over 90 percent of subjects suffered from periodontal diseases in various degrees. The subjects who had periodontal pockets were found to increase with aging. Only one percent in 20-24 years old group showed the presence of the deep pockets, though 13 percent of the subjects had the deep pockets in 45-59 years old one.
Concerning treatment needs, more than 90 percent of the subjects were required to improve the personal oral hygiene condition and about 70 percent of the subjects were necessary to take the professional prophylaxis.
The subjects required the complex treatment including the periodontal surgery were three percent in 25-34 years old group and 13 percent in 45-59 years old one.
These results indicated that CPITN was effective in making the survey of the periodontal status and treatment needs.