Prevalence Of Partial Edentulism, Complete Edentulism And Single Complete Opposing Partial Edentulism In Relation To The Age Groups And Gender In The Local Population Of Hyderabad

Abstract

Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence of partial edentulism, complete edentulism and complete edentulous arch opposing the partial edentulous arches in relation to the various age groups and gender in local population of Hyderabad. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Prosthodontic, Isra Dental College, Hyderabad. Duration of the study was 6 months, from January 2016 to June, 2016. A total 504 patients were selected for this study on the basis of history and clinical examination. The selected subjects were divided into six age groups. Data was statistically analysed by SPSS statistics software version 21. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean and cross tabulation were applied to test the variables. The level of statistical significance was set to 0.5%. Results: The results showed that out of 504 selected subjects 426 (84.5%) subjects were partially edentulous, as compared to completely edentulous patients who numbered only 66 (13.1%) whereas 7 (1.4%) subjects had complete edentulous upper ridge and partially edentulous lower ridge, only 5 (1%) subjects had complete edentulous lower ridge and partially edentulous upper ridge. Partially edentulous jaws were more prevalent in females and in middle aged patients ranging from 31-40 years and completely edentulous jaws were more prevalent among male subjects in old age subjects who were above 60 years of age. Single complete denture opposing partially edentulous ridges were more common in females and in patients who were above 30 years of age. Conclusion: This study concluded that the partially edentulous jaws were more prevalent as compared to completely edentulous jaws. Partially edentulous jaws were more prevalent in females and in middle aged patients while completely edentulous jaws were more prevalent among male subjects and in old age subjects of either age, whereas single complete denture opposing partially edentulous ridges were more common in females and in patients who were above 30 years of age.