Assessment of Prosthodontic Status, Awareness and Needs of population of West UP – An Epidemiological Cross sectional Study

Dr Roma Goswami; Dr Anshul Trivedi; Dr Shama Praveen

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2020

Assessment of Prosthodontic Status, Awareness and Needs of population of West UP – An Epidemiological Cross sectional Study

Dr Roma Goswami, Dr Anshul Trivedi, Dr Shama Praveen

Abstract :

Objectives: To assess the Prosthodontic status and needs with respect to age, gender, educational level and economic status in western UP. Method and Results: A total of 482 subjects aged 30–70 years were selected from the OPD of Subharti Dental College and Hospital and the neighbouring villages of Meerut City. A questionnaire was developed according to WHO oral assessment form (1997). Data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis SPSS version 17.0. Data comparison was done by ANOVA to find out the statistical significance of comparisons. Results: Out of 482 patients 49.3% had no prosthesis. Maximum patients wore RPD for missing teeth. Out of all the subjects surveyed 227 females and 173 males were in need of prosthesis due to missing teeth. Maximum patients were aware of FPD as a treatment option (230 males, 140females), followed by RPD (180 males, 110 females) and CD (140 males, 120 females). Conclusion: Lack of awareness, financial constraints and lack of oral health care are primary reasons for not getting the missing teeth replaced.