04 May 2023: Clinical Research
Assessment of Periodontal Health Among Removable and Fixed Partial Denture Wearers in Aseer Region of Saudi Arabia
Asim Elsir Elmahdi 1ABD , Mohamed Fadul A. Elagib 2ACEF* , Ahmed Babiker Mohamed Ali 3BCD , Hoda Lotfy Abouzeid 1CDF , Abosofyan Salih Atta 4CDE , Shahabe Saquib Abullais 2ADFG , Prasad Vijayrao Dhadse 5CEFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.940322
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e940322
Table 1 Demographic data of the patients.
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 25–34 years | 94 | 32.9 |
| 35–44 years | 83 | 29.0 | |
| 45–55 years | 109 | 38.1 | |
| Sex | Male | 142 | 49.7 |
| Female | 144 | 50.3 | |
| Medical status | None | 223 | 78.0 |
| Previous medical problem | 63 | 22.0 | |
| History of prosthesis | Less than 1 year | 15 | 5.2 |
| 1 year | 37 | 12.9 | |
| 2 years | 61 | 21.3 | |
| 3 years and more | 173 | 60.5 | |
| Oral hygiene habits | None | 4 | 1.4 |
| Once/day | 103 | 36 | |
| Twice/day | 114 | 39.9 | |
| After meals | 65 | 22.7 | |
| Method of oral hygiene | None | 4 | 1.4 |
| Miswak | 63 | 22 | |
| Toothbrush, paste | 202 | 70.6 | |
| Both | 17 | 5.9 | |
| Oral hygiene given for prosthesis | Yes | 204 | 71.3 |
| No | 82 | 28.7 | |
| Using of oral hygiene aids to clean | Yes | 51 | 25.0 |
| No | 153 | 75.0 | |
| Complain of odor from prosthesis | Yes | 151 | 52.8 |
| No | 135 | 47.2 |