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Volume 4 Issue 6 (November - December, 2016)

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ASSESSMENT OF PROSTHODONTIC PREFERENCES AMONG AGEING POPULATION IN ALKHARJ TOWN (KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA)- A SURVEY BASED STUDY
Mohammed Zaheer Kola, Fawaz Alqahtani, Mohammed S Murayshed, Ibrahim Aljulayfi, Altaf H Shah

Purpose: The study was aimed to methodically evaluate the knowledge of aged population in AlKharj town of kingdom of Saudi Arabia about the treatment options and preferences for the replacement of missing teeth. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was prepared regarding the need of prosthetic treatment, and distributed among 285 elderly visitors in hospitals and college of dentistry in Alkharj city. The mentioned treatment options for the replacement of missing teeth were varying from removable/fixed partial denture to implants. Data was collected and statistic analysis done to compare the need of the patient. Results: Approximately 184 patients (30-55 years) wearing removable prosthesis for 2-5 years reported maximum discomfort level and about 15 patient complaint’s of loos fitting denture. Patients of intermediate education level (94.1 %) responded well for treatment being decided and conducted by prosthodontist. Only 16.5 % participants refused for any prosthetic treatment in spite of the severe need. Conclusion: The study result clearly indicates the immediate need of education and motivation of the patients among the province about available prosthodontic treatment modalities. Additionally, dentists have to explain the patients about various treatment options, their feasibility with their pros and cons. 
Key words: Ageing population, Edentulous, Prosthetic need

Correspondence Author: Dr. Mohammed Zaheer Kola, Faculty, Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences,       College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, KSA, Email: zaheerkola@gmail.com

This article may be cited as: Kola MZ, Alqahtani F, Murayshed MS, Aljulayfi I, Shah AH. Assessment of prosthodontic preferences among ageing population in Alkharj town (Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia): A Survey Based Study. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2016;4(6):128-132.

 
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