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Date Published: 18/06/2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v539i1B.9982
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Vol. 539 No. 1B (2024)
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Bùi, T. H. H., Trần, V. T., & Lê, N. L. (2024). STATUS OF PROSTHODONTIC AND NEED FOR PROSTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF FRESHMAN AT TRA VINH UNIVERSITY, THE SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024. Vietnam Medical Journal, 539(1B). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v539i1B.9982

STATUS OF PROSTHODONTIC AND NEED FOR PROSTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF FRESHMAN AT TRA VINH UNIVERSITY, THE SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024

Trần Hoàng Huy Bùi, Văn Thước Trần, Nguyên Lâm Lê

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Background: Tooth loss is a serious consequence of dental problems that negatively affects oral health and overall health. Beside, poor prosthodontic status and the need for prosthodontic treatment are a matter of great concern nowadays. Prosthodontic should take place as soon as possible, especially in young people. Objectives: Survey of tooth loss, needs and requests for prosthodontic treatment of freshman at Tra Vinh University 2023-2024. Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study of 325 patients who were freshman coming for examination and treatment at the Department of Dentistry, Tra Vinh University from December 2023 to December 2024.. Results: In this study, patients who have never had prosthodontic treatment accounted for the highest rate (60%); among the available prosthodontic treatments, the rate of good restorations is only 30.5%; according to the survey, the need for prosthodontic is very high, accounting for 93%; ages 18-22 had the highest need for treatment: 1 crown accounting for 51.2% and dental bridge restoration accounting for 41.2%, higher than the remaining forms of prosthodontic and also higher than ages 23-29. Conclusion: The need for prosthodontic treatment is high in young patients, the main choice is fixed crowns or bridges.

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tooth loss, needs for prosthodontic treatment, fixed crowns or bridges

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