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Date Published: 02/12/2025
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v556i1.16325
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Vol. 556 No. 1 (2025)
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Bùi, T. H. H., & Nguyễn, T. T. N. (2025). TOOTH LOSS AND REALATED FACTORS IN FRESHMAN AT TRA VINH UNIVERSITY, THE SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024. Vietnam Medical Journal, 556(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v556i1.16325

TOOTH LOSS AND REALATED FACTORS IN FRESHMAN AT TRA VINH UNIVERSITY, THE SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024

Trần Hoàng Huy Bùi, Thị Thuý Nhạng Nguyễn

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Background: Tooth loss is a serious consequence of dental diseases that adversely affects mastication, speech, aesthetics, and overall health. It remains a major concern in modern dentistry, particularly among young adults. Early prosthodontic rehabilitation plays an important role in maintaining oral function and preventing long-term complications. Objectives: Survey of tooth loss, needs and requests for prosthodontic treatment of freshman at Tra Vinh University 2023-2024. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 328 first-year students who attended the Department of Dentistry, Tra Vinh University from December 2023 to December 2024. Results: The overall prevalence of tooth loss was 57.4%, with an average of 1 missing tooth per patient. The 18–22-year age group had a tooth loss rate of 53.6%, while the 23–29-year group showed a higher rate of 67.4%. A total of 57.0% of participants expressed a need for prosthodontic treatment, among which fixed prosthodontics was the most preferred option (71.6%) compared with removable prostheses. Most students reported that both functional and aesthetic outcomes were their primary goals for prosthodontic rehabilitation. Conclusion: The prevalence of tooth loss among young adults remains high, and the number of missing teeth increases linearly with age. Awareness of the importance of prosthodontic rehabilitation is improving, with fixed restorations being the most preferred due to their dual benefits in function and aesthetics. Strengthening preventive dental education and encouraging early prosthetic replacement are essential to maintain long-term oral and systemic health in this population. Tooth loss, needs for prosthodontic.

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