study of tooth loss pattern and treatment in partially dentate patients

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to find out the pattern of tooth loss and type of treatment provided to partially dentate patients. This cross sectional study was carried out on partially dent ate patients. Patients were interviewed and examined intra-orally according to pro forma specifically designed to collect information regarding patients' age, sex, type of saddle area, type of missing teeth, and treatment to be provided. The period of study was from April 2006 to December 2006. Seven Hundred and eighty six patients were interviewed and examined. Out of 786 patients 378were males and 408 were females with age range of 18 to 70. It was found that out of 786, 466 patients had Kennedy Class III saddle. One hundred and fifty eight patients were found to have Kennedy's class II saddle area. One hundred patients had Kennedy's Class IV saddle area. Sixty-two patients were found to have Kennedy's class I saddle area. Out of 786 patients 74 patients were provided fixed partial dental prostheses [FPDP] and 712 received removable partial dental prostheses [RPDP]