Prevalence of Tooth Loss & its Prevailing Causes: A Cross Sectional Study

Aim: The aim of the survey was to investigate reasons for tooth loss.  Materials and Methods: The study was carried out among the patients visiting Dental main OPD (Outpatient department). A Special questionnaire proforma was designed mainly based on reasons for tooth loss especially due to dental caries, periodontal disease & other related etiological factors. The survey form was filled and at the end of the study data was subjected to statistical analysis.  Results: A total of 2104 teeth were loss for several reasons. The study found that 52.1 % tooth loss was due to dental caries in case of 31-40years age groups, which is more when compared to tooth loss due to periodontal diseases in this age group. i.e 42.6 % and tooth loss due to other reason was 7.01%.  Conclusion: It was concluded that, caries is the dominant reason for tooth loss in patients with 31-40 years of age while periodontal disease accounts second most common reason for tooth loss in the same age group.