Prosthetic Status and Treatment Need of the General Population of Arcot (vellore, Tamil Nadu) in Relation to Sociodemographic Characteristics: A Cross Sectional Study

Loss of teeth could be a disturbing emotional experience for many people.[4]Tooth loss adversely affect the dietary intake and nutritional status of individuals.[5]Some people associate the loss of teeth with growing old, which may be emotionally disturbing.Tooth loss constitutes a final common pathway for most dental diseases and conditions including dental caries and periodontal diseases.This tooth loss can lead to substantial impacts on quality of life.[6] In order to prevent or improve the oral health-related quality of life, dentists frequently recommend replacement of teeth with either a fixed or removable prosthesis.[7]Dentalprosthesis has the ability to reduce the deficits attributed to lost teeth,