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  • Dental prosthetics and public health.
  • Epidemiology of oral health.
  • Clinical dentistry.

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  • Partial edentulism, the absence of some teeth, is a common dental condition.
  • Understanding the distribution of different types of partial edentulism is essential for dental planning.
  • Kennedy's classification system categorizes partial edentulism based on the location of missing teeth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of various Kennedy's classes of partial edentulism.
  • To analyze the prevalence of different edentulism patterns over an 18-month period.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical examinations of patients in the prosthodontics outpatient department.
  • Classification of partial edentulism according to Kennedy's system.
  • Data collection from 1,420 patients over 18 months.

Main Results:

  • Kennedy's class III was the most frequent (62%).
  • Kennedy's class I (18%), class II (11%), and class IV (9%) followed in decreasing order.
  • Prevalence data provides insights into common patterns of tooth loss.

Conclusions:

  • Findings guide the selection of appropriate prosthetic treatments, including dentures and implants.
  • The study highlights the importance of tooth loss in esthetics and mastication.
  • Data is valuable for dental education and public health screening initiatives related to tooth loss.