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Tooth loss and prosthodontic rehabilitation among 35‐ to 44‐year‐old Iranians
Author(s) -
HESSARI H.,
VEHKALAHTI M. M.,
EGHBAL M. J.,
MURTOMAA H.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2007.01783.x
Subject(s) - dentition , medicine , rehabilitation , dentistry , odds ratio , logistic regression , confidence interval , residence , tooth loss , orthodontics , demography , physical therapy , oral health , pathology , sociology
Summary This study aimed to investigate the frequency of tooth loss and the magnitude of prosthodontic rehabilitation based on socio‐demographic information among 35‐ to 44‐year‐old Iranians. Data ( n = 8240) were collected by 33 examiners as part of a national survey using WHO criteria for sampling and clinical diagnosis. Gender, age, place of residence and level of education served as socio‐demographic information. The number of teeth, functional dentition (subjects with 20 or more teeth) and prosthodontic rehabilitation were used as clinical variables. The chi‐square test and logistic regression analysis were the methods of statistical evaluation. Of all subjects, 3% were edentulous. Of dentate subjects, 3% had 1–9 teeth, 21% had 10–19 teeth, 37% had 20–24 teeth and 39% had 25–28 teeth. In total, 76% of dentate subjects enjoyed a functional dentition. Among dentate subjects, 11% of the men and 16% of the women had prosthodontic rehabilitation with higher figures ( P < 0·001) among women, older subjects and urban residents. Having a functional dentition was more likely among those with higher levels of education [odds ratios (OR) = 1·8, 95% confidence intervals (CI) = 1·6–2·1]. Women (OR = 2·4, 95% CI = 1·8–3·0) and urban residents (OR = 2·4, 95% CI = 1·8–3·3) were the most likely groups to have prosthodontic rehabilitation. Having prosthodontic rehabilitation was more likely among those lacking a functional dentition (OR = 6·0, 95% CI = 4·8–7·6). The greatest unmet treatment needs were found among those without a functional dentition. Functional dentition should be set as a primary oral health goal among working‐age adults.