The Prevalence of Partial Edentulism and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of partial edentulism according to Kennedy’s classification and its association to arch, age and gender. Methods: Data were collected from 358 patients aged 18 to 80 years. Selected patients were grouped according to gender and age (45). Intra oral examination for each patient was done. The pattern of partial edentulism according to Kennedy’s classification was determined. Statistical analysis was done using the SPSS V26 statistical program. Chi-square test was used to test for differences in frequency at p-value<0.05. Results and Conclusion: The rate of class III pattern in maxillary arch was significantly higher than that of mandibular arch. Class I pattern in mandibular arch was significantly higher than that of maxillary arch (25.1% vs 14%, P=0.001). No differences in frequency were found between class II and IV pattern and affected arch. Class IV was the least frequent in both dental arches. Frequency of class I and class II partial edentulism increased with age, while class III was more frequent at young age. Class IV pattern was more frequent among males than females.

Keywords

• Partial edentulism
• Kennedy classification
• Gender differences
• Sex differences
• Dental arches