Pages: 102-109

Abstract

Evaluations of edentulism, or the state of having no teeth, are considered a major world prevalence issue in oral health, especially in areas not served by dentists. These infections cause edentulism have been demonstrated to be related to other systemic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory diseases, thereby showing that the health of the mouth and the health of the body are interrelated. In Saudi Arabia, a limited number of studies address causative factors of edentulism and its effect on systemic diseases of patients attending REU clinics, which this study sought to establish. A survey of 360 patients was made with demographic profile & edentulism data. Partial edentulism exceeded complete edentulism 60% to 40% and systemic diseases such as diabetes 42%, and hypertension 42% affected partially edentulous individuals, while asthma 38% affected completely edentulous people. Most of the diseases and disorders investigated were affected by gender and nationality, with male patients having higher rates of diabetes and asthma, and higher rates of diabetes and cardiac disorders for Saudi clients. These results underscore the importance of multisystem healthcare approaches and preventive dental care to curve the incidence of both oral and major systemic diseases.

Keywords: Systemic diseases, Edentulism, Tooth loss, Oral health

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