There were no significant differences in the Periodontal
Index (PI) for the age and gender groups. With
an overall mean PI for the study sample of 0.5, the
sample examined appears to have a healthy periodontium.
Children who require periodontal care could
receive treatment from auxiliaries, such as dental
hygienists, but currently the Pakistan dental health
system trains only dentists and dental assistants.
There is no program for training dental hygienists,
who could help to maintain good oral health as well as
treat dental disease.