Single Tooth Replacement in Middle Aged Adults - A Retrospective Study

The choice between several treatment options for replacing a single missing tooth is influenced by clinical, dentist- and patientimmanent factors. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of age distribution and gender of the patient choosing Fixed Partial Denture (FPD) or Implant for single tooth replacement. The study compares the different treatment modalities (FPD or implant) for single tooth replacement of 461 patients records by comparison of the age group, gender and type of replacement which was obtained from the dental records at the private hospital. The analysis of the data gave more numbers of patients choosing FPD for the replacement of anterior teeth and lower posteriors for implants. The final choice between FPD or implant depended on several factors which affected the decision making; among these is cost and patients' awareness of the different treatment options. FPD is more opted for anteriors among the study population. More awareness on other treatment options for single tooth replacement must be made based on importance and advantages.