Basnyat K C S, Sapkota B, Shrestha S
Department of Prosthodontics Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences School of Dentistry Dhulikhel, Kavre.
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 2014 Oct-Dec;12(48):259-63. doi: 10.3126/kumj.v12i4.13731.
A lot of epidemiological surveys have been conducted in dental caries and periodontal problems, but prosthetic sector is lacking such study.
The aim of this study was to assess the level of edentulousness, the cause of edentulousness, the denture wearing and denture needs of selected Nepalese population. It will also analyze how factors, such as habits, built, educational needs influence edentulousness.
Patients visiting the Dental Outpatient Department of Dhulikhel Hospital and various dental camps organized by the hospital were selected for study. The examination was conducted using basic diagnostic tools (Mouth mirror, straight probe and explorer). Statistical software SPSS 16.0 was used for data analysis, chi-square test was performed for each parameter.
The statistical analysis showed that age was statistically associated to edentulousness, but gender and built were not associated to edentulousness. Furthermore educational status and habit were statistically associated with edentulousness.
Oral health awareness and education programs should be conducted at the community level for every individual. The role of oral hygiene practice, the negative effect of various oral habit, especially smoking and tobacco chewing habits, the need to replace missing teeth and care of artificial denture should be explained.
已经针对龋齿和牙周问题开展了大量流行病学调查，但修复领域缺乏此类研究。
本研究旨在评估特定尼泊尔人群的无牙程度、无牙原因、义齿佩戴情况及义齿需求。还将分析诸如习惯、体型、教育需求等因素如何影响无牙情况。
选取前往杜利凯尔医院牙科门诊部及该医院组织的各类牙科义诊活动的患者进行研究。使用基本诊断工具（口镜、直探针和探针）进行检查。采用统计软件SPSS 16.0进行数据分析，对每个参数进行卡方检验。
统计分析表明，年龄与无牙情况存在统计学关联，但性别和体型与无牙情况无关联。此外，教育程度和习惯与无牙情况存在统计学关联。
应在社区层面针对每个人开展口腔健康意识和教育项目。应解释口腔卫生习惯的作用、各种口腔习惯尤其是吸烟和嚼烟习惯的负面影响、替换缺失牙齿的必要性以及人工义齿的护理。
