AN ASSESMENT OF CLINICAL TRENDS IN PATIENTS WITH MISSING TEETH AND CONGENITAL TOOTH AGENESIS VISITING A TEACHING DENTAL HOSPITAL

Munir, Humna and Ahmed, Bilal and Sohail, Kanwal (2014) AN ASSESMENT OF CLINICAL TRENDS IN PATIENTS WITH MISSING TEETH AND CONGENITAL TOOTH AGENESIS VISITING A TEACHING DENTAL HOSPITAL. Pakistan Oral and Dental Journal, 34 (2). pp. 370-372. ISSN 1012 8700

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Abstract

This was part of a larger study titled, “CLINICAL AND GENETIC STUDIES IN FAMILIES
WITH TOOTH AGENESIS”. The traditional perception regarding the tooth replacement has been
changed tremendously over a short period of time. It is the need of the hour to re-evaluate the changing
perceptions and trends of the patients. The objectives of the study were to render valuable information
to practitioners and research workers to improve their services and to educate the community regarding
oral health. It was a descriptive study and relied on a retrospective data of three months (Jan- Mar
2014) from OPD of prosthodontics department of Islamic International Dental College, Islamabad.
There were 1518 patients that formed the study group and showed an increased treatment trend of
removable prostheses rather than the fixed prosthesis.

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