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

ABSTRACT

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.