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Area of Science:

  • Dental Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Oral Health Research

Background:

  • Tooth loss is irreversible and impacts speech, aesthetics, and quality of life.
  • It serves as an indicator of overall dental health.
  • Understanding tooth loss patterns is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the patterns of tooth loss in Nigerians.
  • To analyze tooth loss trends over a 41-year period (1972-2019).
  • To identify the primary causes and demographic factors associated with tooth loss.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted on PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane databases.
  • Keywords included "tooth loss" and "Nigeria," along with related prosthodontic terms.
  • Data from observational studies published between 1972 and 2019 were extracted using a standardized proforma.

Main Results:

  • Most studies were observational and conducted in tertiary hospitals.
  • Tooth loss prevalence showed minimal differences between males and females.
  • Molars were the most frequently lost teeth across the reviewed studies.

Conclusions:

  • Dental caries was identified as the predominant cause of tooth loss.
  • Tooth loss prevalence peaked in younger adults (20-29 years) and the elderly (60-70 years).
  • Community-based studies are recommended for more accurate prevalence data.