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VOLUME 8 , ISSUE 3 ( September-December, 2014 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Prevalence of Tooth Loss in A Community in The South-West of Nigeria

OA Oremosu, OG Uti

Citation Information : Oremosu O, Uti O. Prevalence of Tooth Loss in A Community in The South-West of Nigeria. J Oral Health Comm Dent 2014; 8 (3):154-159.

DOI: 10.5005/johcd-8-3-154

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Published Online: 01-12-2014

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Abstract

Aim

The aim of this study was to determine the pattern and prevalence of tooth loss amongst community dwelling adults in a suburban area of Lagos.

Methods

A questionnaire based study was carried out in a community in Lagos, Nigeria. Causes, pattern and factors affecting tooth loss were elucidated.

Result

Prevalence of adults with at least one missing tooth was 33.6%. More than half (64.1%) of the respondents had lost their teeth for more than 5 years. Tooth loss (42.3%) was more in the lower posterior region. There was a significant association of tooth loss to increasing age, previous visit to the dentist and gender. The males had 38.7% tooth loss in the anterior region while females had more tooth loss in the posterior region.

Conclusion

Prevalence of tooth loss was high. Tooth loss was more in the males. A higher percentage of tooth loss was found amongst the elderly.

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