International Journal of Dental and Health Sciences

8

Authors: Pavan T P1 ,Kaleswararao2,Sangeetha Lakshmi B3,Roshan Kumar P4

Background: Comprehensive data on the prosthetic status and dental treatment needs of the elderly population in India is deficient. AIM: To assess the prosthetic status and prosthetic treatment needs among adults aged 50 years and above in and around Bangalore. Material and methods: A cross sectional survey was carried out in and around Bangalore, a total of 784 subjects whose age was 50 years or above were considered for the study. A survey proforma was prepared with the help of Oral Health Assessment Form, WHO (1997) and this modified proforma recorded data on socio-demographic status, prosthetic status and need of the study population. Results: 490 (58.5%) were wearing denture of any type, 149(16.5%) persons were wearing bridge, 169(20.2%) were wearing partial denture in one or both arch,72(21.9%) wearing complete denture in one or both the arch. Total of 546(69.6%) subjects in study population needed prosthetic treatment. It was found that prosthetic treatment need increased with age and highest was among ≥70 years age group. Conclusion: It was evident more than half of the study population is having prosthesis in either arches and around 70% of the subjects have the prosthetic needs. There is an urgent need of looking into the geriatric dental care in Bangalore. Key words: Elderly, Prosthesis,Treatment need.