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Nivethitha.R, Dhanraj Ganapathy2 , S.P.Saravana Dinesh3
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Prevalence of Hypertension in Completely Edentulous Patients Nivethitha.R, Dhanraj Ganapathy2 , S.P.Saravana Dinesh3
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12392

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Edentulism is the state of having lost all of one natural teeth. Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causesof premature death among Non communicable disease. Hypertension increases the risk of Cardiovascularevents. Tooth loss is defined as separation of tooth from its supporting structure and this can be caused bytooth caries , failure of endodontic treatment, periodontal disease, fractured tooth. The aim of the study is toinvestigate the prevalence of hypertension in completely edentulous patients.This retrospective study wasconducted among patients aged 25-85 years reporting to Saveetha Dental college and hospitals . For datacollection, we reviewed patients records and analysed the data of 86,000 patients between june 2019 andMarch 2020. Collected data are entered in the excel sheet. Data analysis and results done through SPSS.Prevalence of completely edentulous patients is more common among 56-65 years of age . Male are morecommonly affected. Prevalence of hypertension is more in males compared to females.Within the limits ofthe study , prevalence of completely edentulous patients is more common in 56-65 years of age and malesare more common compared to females.
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