ABSTRACT

Loss of tooth is mainly attributed to dental caries. Gender prevalence of tooth loss is an important parameter for prevention. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association of gender and missing teeth based on the Decayed Missing Filled Teeth (DMFT) index. A sample of 4403 patients were taken in the study. Data of the patient with DMFT index recorded was taken by reviewing the case sheets of patients visiting a private dental college. Missing teeth was tabulated in Excel. Statistical analysis of the data was done using SPSS version 19. Descriptive statistics was used. Chi-square test was done. P value for the study was set at 0.05. From this study, it was found that the frequency of males (54.9%) was more than that of females (45.1%). Frequency of missing teeth in the range of 0 to 7 was considerably higher (93.1%). Males and females have a higher incidence of missing teeth in the range of 0 to 7. The result was statistically significant. (P value-0.01) Within the limits of the study, it was concluded that 0-7 missing teeth was most prevalent among males and females when compared with other groups of missing teeth . Gender based association shows that females were more commonly affected with the highest possible number of missing teeth when compared to males. Keywords: caries; DMFT index; gender; tooth loss
Publication date: 01/08/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.8.1084