To Evaluate the Status and Need for Dental Prosthesis Among the Geriatric Population of Central India Reporting to the Dental Colleges

Overview

Journal J Family Med Prim Care

Specialty Public Health

Date 2020 Oct 26

PMID 33102308

Citations 1

Authors

Gokul Chhabra

Vikram Belkhode

Sharayu Nimonkar

Yogesh Rao

Kavita Raghotham

Tushar Khandagale

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Abstract

Aims And Objectives: The study aimed at evaluating the dental prosthetic status and its need among the geriatric population of Central India reporting to the dental colleges.

Materials And Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out to evaluate prosthetic status and needs among geriatric individuals in Wardha city, Maharashtra reporting to dental colleges. A detailed inspection of the oral cavity of the study subjects was done using Basic Oral Health Surveys, World Health Organization (WHO) 1997.

Results: A total of 110 individuals were evaluated for the study. A total of 26.36% study participants had some prosthesis at the time of examination, whereas 79.99% needed prosthesis. A total of 51.82% needed complete dentures. About 12.71% of the participants needed combination prosthesis.

Conclusions: The result of this study concluded that the prosthetic status of the geriatric individuals in Wardha city (MH) of Central India is poor and needs prosthetic rehabilitation. A well-structured approach is required to fulfill these needs.

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