PATTERNS OF PARTIAL EDENTULISM AMONG PATIENTS REPORTING TO DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS, KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISRTY, PESHAWAR.
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https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v3i2.487Keywords:
Partial Edentulism, Missing, Dental arch, Kennedy’s class, Applegate’s rulesAbstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of occurrence of various patterns of partial edentulism in patients reporting to the Department of Prosthodontics, Khyber College of Dentistry.
Materials and Methods: One hundred and fifteen patients were recruited in this study from 23rd February 2013 to 7 th May 2013. Kennedy’s Classification was utilized after applying Applegate’s rules to record the patterns of partial edentulism on specially designed proforma.
Results: Sixty eight males and 47 females participated in this study. The age ranged from 15 to 80 years. Partial edentulism in maxillary arch was found in 20.8% patients, while 26.9% patients had partial edentulism in mandibular arch. The remaining 52.17% of samples had missing teeth in both arches. Kennedy’s class I was found to be most common in mandible while Kennedy’s class IV in maxilla.
Conclusion: A higher frequency of partial edentulism among younger age groups in this study was alarming and is suggestive of need to create awareness among health care system for timely prevention of diseases causing tooth loss.
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