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. 2019 Feb;8(2):528-534.
doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_409_18.

Comparative study of risk indicators associated with tooth loss among adult population in urban and rural areas of Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Deepa Tomar  1 , Ipseeta Menon  1 , Avnish Singh  2 , Upasana Tyagi  1 , Deepak Passi  3 , Jyoti Goyal  1
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Comparative study of risk indicators associated with tooth loss among adult population in urban and rural areas of Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Deepa Tomar et al. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019 Feb.

Abstract

Background: Oral health objectives prescribed by World Health Organization for the year 2020 have expressed that there ought to be an expansion in the quantity of people with functional dentitions (at least 21 common teeth) at ages of 35-44 and 65-74 years.

Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence of tooth loss and to evaluate and compare the risk indicators associated with tooth loss among adult population in urban and rural areas of Muradnagar, Ghaziabad.

Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was led among 1200 adults aged 35-74 years in urban and rural areas of Muradnagar, India. Information was assembled by an interview followed by clinical examination (number of missing teeth). Demographic and socioeconomic factors and self-perceived oral health were the independent variables assessed. One-way analysis of variance, post-hoc test (Bonferroni), Chi-square test, Student's t-test, and logistic regression analysis were used for statistical analysis.

Results: Low educational status, no dental check-ups, low frequency of brushing, older age, and smoking habit were independent risk factors for tooth loss. The odds of tooth loss in older adults and illiterates were higher; the odds for tooth loss among those who expressed their desire for replacement of missing teeth were 1.3 times lower than their counterparts.

Conclusion: The experiences gained up showed that tooth loss was very pervasive in Muradnagar populace and the critical hazard indicators identified were age, education, socioeconomic status, and cigarette smoking.

Keywords: Edentulous; Ghaziabad; elderly; oral health knowledge; risk indicator; tooth loss.

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Figures

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Distribution of mean tooth loss in relation to age group and place of residence among study population
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Distribution of oral hygiene practices among population according to place of distribution
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Distribution of tobacco practice among population according to place of residence
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