Pattern of missing teeth in patients seen in prosthodontic department in a teaching hospital of Karachi

ABSTRACT

The objective of the study was to determine the frequency and pattern of missing teeth and to establish its relationship with gender. The study was conducted in the Prosthodontics Department of Hamdard Medical and Dental College, Hamdard University, Karachi. A cross sectional study comprised of 500 subjects were selected using utilizing convenience sampling technique. Data were collected through specialized proforma and analyzed using Microsoft Excel Statistical Program. Out of total patients, 262 [52.4%] were males and 238[47.6%] were females. The affected peak age group was 61-70years in males and 41-50 years in females. First molar in maxilla [28.38%] and in mandible [21.45%] was the most commonly missing tooth while canine being the least one with [5.42%] in maxilla and [9.09%] in mandible. Insignificant differences noted between right and left side of the arch. Hence the current study shows the base line data to depict the frequency and pattern of missing teeth in context to the local population of Karachi and highlights the oral health care system and rationale behind prosthodontics