Prevalence Of Complete Edentulism Among Patients Visiting The District Private Dental Hospital Of Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Complete Edentulism Is Defined As The Loss Of All Permanent Natural Teeth.  Loss Or Missing Teeth Have An Influence On Any Individual Self-Reflection Such As Their Quality Of Oral Health From The Perspective Of Their Level Of Biological, Psychological, And Social Status. The Patient With A Complete Edentulism Percentage Is Expected To Decline In The Upcoming Decades Due To Improvement In Oral Health, Meanwhile, Their Number Will Increase Due To An Increase In The Aging Population.Hence, The Aim Of This Study Was To Assess The Prevalence Of Complete Edentulism Among Patients Visiting The District Private Dental Hospital Of Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Was Conducted Among Complete Edentulous Patients Who Reported To Private Dental Hospital. Data Collection Was  Obtained From Dental Information Archiving Software Database (DIAS) By Reviewing The Patient Records Of 86,000 Patients Between June 2019 And June 2020. Parameters Were Assessed For Age, Gender, And Complete Edentulism. The Collected Data Were  Tabulated In Excel Sheets Which Were Transcribed To SPSS Version 20 For Statistical Analysis. Among 392 Patients, 61 To 70 Years Age Group Patients Showed A Higher Prevalence Of Complete Edentulism (39.3%). Males (55.6%) Showed Higher Prevalence Than Females (48.5%).