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Prevalence of Tooth Loss in A Community in The South-West of Nigeria
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ABSTRACT
Aim
The aim of this study was to determine the pattern and prevalence of tooth loss amongst community dwelling adults in a suburban area of Lagos.
Methods
A questionnaire based study was carried out in a community in Lagos, Nigeria. Causes, pattern and factors affecting tooth loss were elucidated.
Result
Prevalence of adults with at least one missing tooth was 33.6%. More than half (64.1%) of the respondents had lost their teeth for more than 5 years. Tooth loss (42.3%) was more in the lower posterior region. There was a significant association of tooth loss to increasing age, previous visit to the dentist and gender. The males had 38.7% tooth loss in the anterior region while females had more tooth loss in the posterior region.
Conclusion
Prevalence of tooth loss was high. Tooth loss was more in the males. A higher percentage of tooth loss was found amongst the elderly.
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Title: Prevalence of Tooth Loss in A Community in The South-West of Nigeria
Description:
ABSTRACT
Aim
The aim of this study was to determine the pattern and prevalence of tooth loss amongst community dwelling adults in a suburban area of Lagos.
Methods
A questionnaire based study was carried out in a community in Lagos, Nigeria.
Causes, pattern and factors affecting tooth loss were elucidated.
Result
Prevalence of adults with at least one missing tooth was 33.
6%.
More than half (64.
1%) of the respondents had lost their teeth for more than 5 years.
Tooth loss (42.
3%) was more in the lower posterior region.
There was a significant association of tooth loss to increasing age, previous visit to the dentist and gender.
The males had 38.
7% tooth loss in the anterior region while females had more tooth loss in the posterior region.
Conclusion
Prevalence of tooth loss was high.
Tooth loss was more in the males.
A higher percentage of tooth loss was found amongst the elderly.
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