Prevalencia de edentulismo parcial y total en pacientes de la clínica integral de octavo a décimo del semestre B-2022.

Abstract

Introduction: The stomatognathic system can be affected by dental loss, complicating chewing, esthetics and phonation of patients attending the clinic. There are various causes of tooth loss, of which we can distinguish two main ones: caries and periodontal disease. Objective: The purpose of the following study is to determine the prevalence of partial and total edentulism in patients of the integral clinic from eighth to tenth semester B- 2022. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional, clinical and prospective study was carried out in which a total of 96 edentulous adult patients between 30-85 years of age were included, and the clinical histories of the patients were examined. Results: Females had a higher percentage of edentulism with 59.3% and males with 40.7%. There was a higher percentage of lower partial edentulous with 86%. The study showed with 58.1% that caries was the main reason for tooth loss. Forty-three percent had an upper class III and modification 1 with 34.9%. In the lower jaw partial edentulism prevailed with 86% and there was an average age between 30-50 with 51.2% compared to other average ages. Conclusion: There was a higher prevalence of females. Higher percentage of lower partial edentulous. Caries is the main reason for tooth loss. The average age with the highest prevalence was between 30 and 50 years of age.