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TITLE:

ANALYSIS OF COMMON FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR NON-TREATMENT OF PARTIAL EDENTULISM

AUTHORS:

Dr Gull-e-Raana, Dr Aisha Areej, Dr Zaib un Nisa

ABSTRACT:

Introduction: One of the most important oral health indicators is the ability to retain more number of teeth throughout life. Edentulism or complete tooth loss is prevalent worldwide among older people. Aims and objectives: The main objective of the study is to analyze the common factors responsible for non-treatment of partial edentulism. Material and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore during March 2018 to November 2018. The data was collected through non-probability sampling technique. The data was collected from 100 patients who visited the OPD of the hospital. All the demographic and social factors were counted for this study analysis. Intra oral examination was carried out. Participant who are in the age group of 18-35 years were involved in the study. Results: The data were collected from 100 patients of both genders. The proportion of population with partial edentulous was more and a chi-square analysis for gender difference revealed statistically highly significant difference. Loss of teeth reflects a major public health problem in many countries. Edentulism has a significant impact on health and the overall quality of life. Studies on self-perception have shown that tooth loss is associated with aesthetical, functional, psychological, and social impacts on individuals. Conclusion: It is concluded that prevalence of partial edentulism among study population was high. They require community-based oral health programs to increase the awareness and reduce the risk for tooth loss.

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