Epidemiological Survey on Edentulousness in Elderly Nepalese Population
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Epidemiological Survey on Edentulousness in Elderly Nepalese Population.
BACKGROUND A lot of epidemiological surveys have been conducted in dental caries and periodontal problems, but prosthetic sector is lacking such study. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the level of edentulousness, the cause of edentulousness, the denture wearing and denture needs of selected Nepalese population. It will also analyze how factors, such as habits, built, educational...
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عنوان ژورنال: Kathmandu University Medical Journal
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1812-2078,1812-2027
DOI: 10.3126/kumj.v12i4.13731