N Simhachalam Reddy|Nallala Amarendra Reddy|RK Narendra|Sashi Deepth Reddy
Epidemiological Survey on Edentulousness
G Pulla Reddy Dental College & Hospital|Government Dental College and Hospital|G Pulla Reddy Dental College & Hospital|Government Dental College and Hospital|G Pulla Reddy Dental College & Hospital|Government Dental College and Hospital|G Pulla Reddy Dental College & Hospital|Government Dental College and Hospital
india large geriatric population 77 millions comprising 77 total population one major handicaps elderly loss teeth affecting mastication dietary intake nutritional statusthe present study planned assess level edentulousness cause edentulousness denture wearing denture needs middle elderly society study correlated habits socioeconomic variables diet body mass index bmia total 500 subjects random sampling dental outpatient studied prepared questionnaire developed explained interviewed questions filled personallythe level edentulousness found high subjects low socioeconomic status advancing age significant difference male females another finding low level denture wearing 62 needing complete denture partial denture 104 subjects wearing dentures mixed diet population higher level edentulousness compared vegetarians bmi correlated level edentulousnessthe study clearly showed lack dental awareness dental education motivation important study concludes need prosthodontics care increase due increase life span study clinically significant regard knowing root cause edentulism either partial complete 62 tooth loss dental caries 374 topped cause tooth loss followed combination dental caries periodontal disease 122