Age, Gender and Pattern of Tooth Replacement at Lagos University Teaching Hospital…

Akeredolu, Patricia Adetokunbo; Omitola, Olufemi Gbenga; Savage, KO

doi:10.4314/nqjhm.v14i1.12675

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“…A similar finding to our study was reported by Akeredolu et al . [ 14 ] The reason for this was that males were more prone to tooth trauma especially, in their earlier year. In the study carried out in Japan,[ 12 ] more males utilized tooth replacement facilities more than females.…”

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“…In the study done by Akeredolu et al . [ 14 ] they noted a progressive increase in number of anterior tooth replaced with increase in age. Although, their study was done basically on anterior tooth replacement it is important to note that the highest number of teeth replaced in this population were that of anterior teeth.…”

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“…However, this study was conducted in one tertiary hospital more than two decades ago, and only for a year. Akeredolu[ 14 ] in 2004 did a study in LUTH on anterior teeth replacement and noted an increase in tooth replacement among the elderly. The evident socio-economic and demographic changes noted in Nigeria since the time of theses studies necessitated the need for a recent study.…”

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Utilization of teeth replacement service among the elderly attending teaching hospitals in Lagos, Nigeria

Akinboboye

Akeredolu

Sofola

et al. 2014

Ann Med Health Sci Res

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Background:Tooth replacement service is generally available in our environment. However, its utilization by the elderly has not been extensively studied.Aim:To determine the utilization of tooth replacement services among the elderly.Materials and Methods:This was a retrospective study of 440 patients aged 60 years and above attending the prosthetic out-patient clinics of Lagos University teaching hospital (LUTH) and Lagos state University teaching hospital (LASUTH) from January, 2008 to March, 2010. record books or case records: Age, sex, and number of teeth replaced. Results were collated and analyzed using Epi Info 2004. Values were presented as simple percentages.Results:There were 229/440 (52.0%) males and 211/440 (48.0%) females and were aged 60-90 years with a mean age of 68.9 (6.92). A total number of 4,062 teeth were replaced. Average number of tooth replaced among the patients was 9.45 for LUTH and 8.94 for LASUTH. The maxillary anterior teeth were the most frequently replaced 1422/4062 (35.0%) and the least replaced were the mandibular posterior teeth 812/4062 (20.0%). The average number of tooth replaced generally increased with age in both sexes. A total of 90 complete maxillary and mandibular dentures were fabricated, while six single arch complete dentures were made. The remaining were partial dentures.Conclusion:The most common age of presentation is 60-65 years. Patients that were 90 years and above appear to utilize teeth replacement facilities in this environment less than those in developed countries. Maxillary anterior teeth were the most frequently replaced.

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