Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Participants reasons for not trying to replace missing teeth
| Reason-for no need of replacement when tooth/teeth is lost | Number (total 101) |
|---|---|
| Financial | 16 |
| Did not feel it is needed | 68 |
| No time | 3 |
| Do not know about treatment options | 7 |
| Many reasons | 7 |
24% of the participants were not keen in getting missing teeth replaced. The majority felt that they did not feel the need for the replacement and financial constraints also played a role in making the decision
