Prevalence of Partial Edentulism According to Kennedy s Classification in Wardha Population as per Gender, Age and Their Perception towards Replacement of Teeth

Dental and Oral Health is a vital part of our overall health and well-being.Poor oral hygiene can lead to caries and gingival diseases. Maintaining healthy teeth and gums is a lifelong commitment. However, many older adults experience poor oral health. Even though recent reports have shown a consistent decline in the prevalence of tooth loss during the past few decades, significant variation in tooth loss distribution remains. We wanted to determine the prevalence of partial edentulism according to Kennedy’s classification and assess the reason for non-replacement of teeth.METHODSThis cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 patients who came to the Department of Prosthodontics in SPDC. They were partially edentulous patients in the age group of 20-60 years. After obtaining informed consent from these patients, thorough intraoral examination of all the patients was carried out to identify the pattern & type of edentulism. Each patient was asked to fill a self-administered questionnaire regarding loss of teeth. The questionnaire comprised of a total of 10 close ended questions. Patient responses were assessed, and analysed.RESULTSHealth status was assessed in different age groups and significant results were found. Lack of awareness was found to be the main reason for not replacing the missing teeth in 36 % of patients in the age group of 20-30. 36% patients of the age group 30-40 felt no difference after extraction showing that lack of awareness in young age group remains the main reason for not getting treatment done. Self-motivation resulted in seeking treatment for 40% patients in the age group of 40-50 whereas it was 60% in the age group of 20-30 in females; motivation by friends and relatives for seeking treatment affected 50% of male patients in the age group of 20-30 and same was seen in females of the age group 50-60. 31% patients in the age group of 20-30 consulted dentist for the replacement of the missing teeth.CONCLUSIONSGender comparison in this study shows prevalence of loss of teeth with predominant Kennedy’s Class 1 in males than females but with less tendency to seek treatment for the same than females.

Prevalence of Partial Edentulousness in a Population Based On Age and Gender: An Epidemiological Study

To find out the prevalence of partial edentulousness in a given age group among the population attending the Non communicable disease opd in Tirunelveli Medical College and Hospital from September 2018 to February 2019. To evaluate the gender ratio among the partially edentulous patients. Methods: A total of 623 patients were randomly selected from the Non communicable disease opd attending the Tirunelveli medical college and hospital. The patients were divided into 6 groups based on age group 20-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71-80. They were divided into two groups based on gender as male and female. The partial edentulous condition was divided into 2 groups whether it is in maxilla or mandible. The type of partial edentulousness based on Kennedy’s Classification was tabulated in customized clinical forms. Results: Class III Kennedy’s edentulous condition was the most prevalent (33.1%) followed by class I edentulousness (16.2%). The age group of 51-60 (36%) had the maximum number of partially edentulous patients. There was no gender based distribution of partial edentulousness based on Kennedy’s Classification. There was equal distribution of partial edentulousness in the maxilla and mandible. Conclusion: As prevention is better than cure, the importance of dental health care awareness becomes evident. The possible mode of treatment modality for the particular stage of partial edentulousness must be explained to the patient.

Association between socio-demographic variables and partial edentulism in the Goan population: An epidemiological study in India.

Context: Although, incidence of complete edentulism has decreased, partial edentulism is still prevalent in the country. This study aims to establish a relationship between socio-demographic variables, etiological factors, and partial edentulism. It also evaluates the prevalence of different classes of partial edentulism according to Kennedy’s classification. Materials and Methods: An institution-based, cross-sectional study was conducted on a randomly selected population in the state of Goa, India. The study group included patients who attended the Outpatient Department (OPD) of Prosthodontics during September to October, 2009. Data were acquired based on a pre-formed pro-forma (inclusive of a structured questionnaire and clinical examination) and was statistically analysed using the chi-square test. Results: A total of 423 participants were enrolled for this study. Three hundred and twentytwo individuals were partially edentulous indicating a prevalence rate of 76.12%. 54.97% were females. The peak was recorded in the age group of 24-34 years, 51.24% were un-employed, 54.97% belonged to the medium income group, 58.07% resided in urban areas, 48.45% belonged to the basic educational group and 54.35% had a fair oral hygiene status. Kennedy’s class III group (50.30%) was the most frequent type of partial edentulism. An association between the aforementioned characteristics and partial edentulism was recorded with a statistically significant association between partial edentulism and two characteristics, namely monthly family income and education. Conclusion: Partial edentulism is dependent on a combination of socio-demographic factors and the present study reveals a high prevalence rate of partial edentulism in the studied population.

A clincal study of Kennedy classification and framework design of removable partial denture in Kyungpook National University hospital / 대한치과보철학회지

PURPOSE: This study was aimed to investigate the frequency of different classes of partial edentulism and the most frequently used design components of conventional removable partial dentures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 63 patients who were treated with removable partial denture in Kyungpook National University hospital for 2003 - 2006 were selected. A total of 76 removable partial denture frameworks were investigated. Kennedy classification was used to identify the class of partial edentulism. RESULTS: Results indicated that Kennedy class I removable partial dentures were the most frequently constructed. Most patients'cases were designed without modification areas. CONCLUSION: The most common type of direct retainer were the RPI clasp and RPA clasp in both maxilla and mandible. Lingual bar, linguoplate and anterior posterior palatal straps were the more frequently used mandibular and maxillary major connectors respectively. We did not have any case about Kennedy class IV patients.