Reasons for the loss of teeth in patients attending teaching clinics

Abstract

one of the most dental problems present among population is losing of teeth that lead
to many of side effects. However, there are different treatment plans available, including
(bridges, dentures, and implant-supported teeth) or by preventing ways.
Aim: to determine the frequency of tooth loss and the causes lead to its loss among patients
attending teaching clinic.
Subjects& Methods: Sixty patients between 41-65 years old (30 males and 30 females) were
examined for causes of tooth loss by asking them different questions. IBM's statistical
software for the social sciences (SPSS) version 21 was used to evaluate the collected data.
Diagrams and tables were created using statistical information to describe the characteristics
of the pupils in question.
A one-proportion z-test is a statistical test used to compare the proportion of a sample
to a known population proportion.
Results: according to statistical analysis the results showed that the caries was the highest
cause for losing of teeth followed by periodontal diseases with bad oral health.
Conclusions: The most common cause of tooth loss was dental caries that related to age of
patient, socioeconomic habit like smoking and oral hygiene.