Fixed Prosthesis In Missing Maxillary First Molar Among Medium Aged Adult: A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Loss of maxillary molar can have negative impact on functional, psychological and social consequences. Study of this along with the knowledge of these causes can reduce the number of patients involved in losing molars due to lack of awareness and lack of regular dental visits. The aim of this study is to educate and evaluate the incidence of fixed partial dentures as the treatment opted by the patient with missing maxillary first molar, among the age group of 35-50 years. Patients included in this retrospective study were those who reported to Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals with missing maxillary first molar. The data was collected from patient records dated from june 2019 to march 2020 and analysed. The collected data was tabulated and analysed using SPSS software. Among 177 patients, 69.2% were females and 30.8% were males. Highest prevalence of loss of maxillary first molar was among the age group of 35-43 years. Majority were edentulous with a single missing maxillary first molar 36.7%. Among all, 35.9% of the participants opted and had fixed partial denture as the prosthesis for the edntulous space. The incidence of tooth loss among male and females was due to their socio-economic status and lack  of awareness on oral hygiene and regular dental visits. This demonstrates the need of preventive programs in order to control the cause like dental caries and to provide education for oral health.