Table 1 Demographics of patients and edentulous molar sites
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Age (year) | |
≤ 40 | 19 (12.7) |
41–50 | 43 (28.7) |
51–60 | 66 (44.0) |
≥ 60 | 22 (14.7) |
Gender | |
Male | 90 (60.0) |
Female | 60 (40.0) |
Smoking status | |
Smoker | 33 (22.0) |
Non-smoker | 117 (78.0) |
Tooth position | |
Maxillary 1st molar | 67 (30.2) |
Maxillary 2nd molar | 13 (5.9) |
Mandibular 1st molar | 84 (37.8) |
Mandibular 2nd molar | 58 (26.1) |
Reasons for tooth loss | |
Periodontal | 124 (55.9) |
Non-periodontal | 98 (44.1) |