Awareness, attitudes, need and demand on replacement of missing teeth among a group of partially dentate patients attending a University Dental Hospital

Table 10 The demand for the replacement of missing teeth according to the position of saddle in lower arch

Lower arch Kennedy	None	RPD	TS bridges	Implants	TS bridges and implants	Percentage requested fixed prosthesis	Percentage requested replacement
CI	6	36	8	12	8	40	91
CII	7	28	13	28	12	66	92
CIII	27	45	40	6	5	23	71
CIV	0	0	1	1	0	100	100

Individuals of Mandibular Kennedy class I, II and IV were more favorable towards the replacement of missing teeth than class III individuals. All class IV participants were interested in fixed prostheses as the option of replacement

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