Prevalence of partial edentulism among the patients visiting a Tertiary Health Care Center in the Western Region, Nepal

Abstract

Introduction: Tooth loss causes impairment, functional limitation, physical, psychological, and social disability. Hence, the study of pattern of tooth loss can provide a rough information about the frequency, cause and magnitude of oral problems, its sequelae that eventually can act as mirror image of prosthodontic treatment needs. 
 Objectives: To assess the prevalence of partial edentulism and its etiology, to determine its association with sociodemographic parameters, and to find out the motivational factor/s for replacement in willing patients.
 Methods: Total 417 patients with partial edentulism were examined intraorally on the basis of Kennedy’s classification with Applegate’s modification. The descriptive analysis was done using frequency distribution. Pearson Chi-square analysis test was used to determine the association between demographic variables and type of tooth loss where p-value ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant.
 Results: Partial edentulism was more prevalent in mandibular arch (41.7%) followed by both arches (30.9%). Kennedy’s Class III was the commonest and Kennedy’s class III modification 1 was second most common type of partial edentulism. Age and educational status had statistically significant association while gender had no association with various classes of partial edentulism. Dental caries (62.8%) followed by periodontitis (25.9%) were the major causes of tooth loss. Functional demand (46.8%) was the key motivational factor for the replacement among those who were willing (78.4%).
 Conclusions: This study can help in assessing the epidemiological features of partial edentulism of one community in a more classified form and can help gather information necessary to assess the treatment needs.

Edentulousness among Patients Visiting a Dental Unit of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

“…In this study, Kennedys class III is the most prevalent pattern of partial edentulousness which is similar to the previous study conducted in the Nepalese population, 12 , 14 - 16 and similar results were obtained in a previous study conducted in the Iraqi population. 17 , 18 This could be attributed to the fact that the first molar is the first permanent tooth to erupt into the oral cavity and has a higher chance of being affected by caries and a greater likelihood of the tooth being extracted.…”

Effect of postoperative nursing protocol on Oral health status and dental implant success in partially edentulous patients

“…An edentulous site is a space in the oral cavity previously occupied by one tooth or more. Partial edentulism refers to the loss of some teeth in the oral cavity (Manandhar, 2021). In 2012, 19% of patients suffered from a partial edentulous state in the United States, and the prevalence was similar between men (18%) and women (19%) )Dye, 2015) A dental implant is a popular tooth replacement option after tooth loss or extraction, it is an artificial tooth root made from titanium implants surgically implanted into patient jawbone to stabilize a crown or denture (Carr et al, 2018).…”