Prevalence of Periapical Abscess, Peri-Implantitis, Edentulism and Nursing Bottle Caries in a Known Population.

Abstract

Background: This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of periapical abscess, peri-implantitis, edentulism and nursing bottle caries in a known population.

Material and methods: This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of apical abscess, peri-implantitis, edentulism and nursing bottle caries in a known population. The study comprised of 100 subjects who underwent oral clinical examination. The subjects had been explained about the procedure and were asked to give consent. The prevalence of apical abscess, periimplantitis, edentulism and nursing bottle caries had been assessed and tabulated. Statistical analysis had been carried out using SPSS software.

Results: In this study, there were 56 male and 44 female. Periapical abscess was evident in 16 subjects, peri-implantitis was seen in 25 subjects, edentulism was seen in 49 subjects and nursing bottle caries was evident in 10 subjects.

Conclusion: The prevalence of periapical abscess, peri-implantitis, edentulism and nursing bottle caries in this study was 16%, 25%, 49% and 10%, respectively.