Assessment of oral health status and Treatment needs among transgenders of Belagavi district, karnataka: a crosssectional Study.

Abstract

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Transgender community in India continue to be among the most marginalized and ignored communities, suffering enormous social and economic inequalities. They frequently find themselves with tremendous challenges in receiving dental care, most notably as a result of the fear of discrimination, and so these individuals not easily reveal their identity in terms of gender. This invisibility in the health system scares them off from pursuing vital dental care, hence enhancing their vulnerability to oral disease. AIM: Assessment of oral health status and treatment needs among transgenders of Belagavi district, Karnataka