Oral health status among partially dental patients - a study

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to determine the oral health status of partially dentate patients reporting to the Department of Prosthodontics, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar. One hundred and fifty patients were included in the study. The data were collected on special designed proforma. Mouth mirror, dental explorer, periodontal probe, radiograph was used for oral health status assessment. Eighty-six were males [57.33%] and 64 were females [42.67%]. Their ages ranged from 14 to 70 years. Caries, gingivitis, periodontitis and number of missing teeth were more prevalent in illiterate and primary level partially dentate patients. Oral health was worse in medically compromised patients. All diabetic patients had some degree of periodontitis. Caries, periodontal diseases and tooth loss were more prevalent in medically compromised and illiterate partially dentate patients