The prevalence of partial edentulism and complete edentulism among adults and above population of Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia

Objectives: The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of complete edentulism and partial edentulism among adults and above population in Riyadh city, in relation to gender, age, and education level. Baseline information related to edentulism will help us take action to promote or...

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Main Authors: Saleh M Almusallam, Mohammed A AlRafee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=4;spage=1868;epage=1872;aulast=Almusallam
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description Objectives: The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of complete edentulism and partial edentulism among adults and above population in Riyadh city, in relation to gender, age, and education level. Baseline information related to edentulism will help us take action to promote oral health. Methods: A cross-sectional stratified cluster study was carried out in 2018–2019 in several dental care centers across Riyadh city. A total of 618 subjects aged 35–74 years were selected through convenient sampling and information related to edentulism was gathered followed by clinical examination. Results: Of the total sample, 349 (56.5%) were males and 261 (43.5%) were females. In the overall assessment of edentulism, it was found that the majority of the subjects 426 (69%) had one or more teeth missing. Among these subjects, there was (2.6%) who were completely edentulous, which represented (1.8%) of the total sample. Conclusion: A high percentage of adult patients have missing teeth and complete edentulism was found mostly in elderly people. Frequenting a dental center had an inverse relation with edentulism.
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spelling doaj.art-d0da0c0cf18a471d99b0d70fdc1e406e2022-12-21T21:33:51ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632020-01-01941868187210.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1209_19The prevalence of partial edentulism and complete edentulism among adults and above population of Riyadh city in Saudi ArabiaSaleh M AlmusallamMohammed A AlRafeeObjectives: The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of complete edentulism and partial edentulism among adults and above population in Riyadh city, in relation to gender, age, and education level. Baseline information related to edentulism will help us take action to promote oral health. Methods: A cross-sectional stratified cluster study was carried out in 2018–2019 in several dental care centers across Riyadh city. A total of 618 subjects aged 35–74 years were selected through convenient sampling and information related to edentulism was gathered followed by clinical examination. Results: Of the total sample, 349 (56.5%) were males and 261 (43.5%) were females. In the overall assessment of edentulism, it was found that the majority of the subjects 426 (69%) had one or more teeth missing. Among these subjects, there was (2.6%) who were completely edentulous, which represented (1.8%) of the total sample. Conclusion: A high percentage of adult patients have missing teeth and complete edentulism was found mostly in elderly people. Frequenting a dental center had an inverse relation with edentulism.http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=4;spage=1868;epage=1872;aulast=Almusallamcomplete edentulismedentulismedentulous statepartial edentulism
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The prevalence of partial edentulism and complete edentulism among adults and above population of Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia
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edentulism
edentulous state
partial edentulism
title The prevalence of partial edentulism and complete edentulism among adults and above population of Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia
title_full The prevalence of partial edentulism and complete edentulism among adults and above population of Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia
title_fullStr The prevalence of partial edentulism and complete edentulism among adults and above population of Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia
title_full_unstemmed The prevalence of partial edentulism and complete edentulism among adults and above population of Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia
title_short The prevalence of partial edentulism and complete edentulism among adults and above population of Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia
title_sort prevalence of partial edentulism and complete edentulism among adults and above population of riyadh city in saudi arabia
topic complete edentulism
edentulism
edentulous state
partial edentulism
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