Tooth loss, prosthetic status, and prosthodontic treatment needs of an Indian fishing community

• Main Authors: Sumeet Bhatt (Author), G Rajesh (Author), Ashwini Rao (Author), Ramya Shenoy (Author), B H Mithun Pai (Author), Vijayendra Nayak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The disadvantaged communities are often susceptible to poor oral health due to low incomes, lack of awareness, and low health-care utilization. Untreated dental diseases can lead to loss of teeth which may result in unmet prosthodontic needs. The present study assessed tooth loss, prosth...