Dr.

Naveed Irfan
 Tooth loss, especially total tooth loss or
edentulism, is the dental equivalent of
death.

 Tooth loss results in reduced quality of life

 Partial Tooth loss

 Complete Tooth loss

 Tooth loss is reflection of

 Patient and dentist attitudes,

 The dentist patient relationship

 Availability and accessibility of care

 Conventional approach says

 Caries is the cause before 35 years of age

 Periodontal disease above 35 years

 Till mid 80’sCaries is the principal cause of
tooth loss at most ages with the possible
exception of oldest.
 Tooth retention is improving because of
better prevention and control of oral
diseases, more positive attitudes towards
tooth retention