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Participants’ awareness of different types of prostheses used to replace missing teeth
| Awareness on type of prostheses | Number | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Removable prostheses | 331 | 77.9 |
| Tooth supported bridges | 107 | 25.2 |
| Implant supported prostheses | 140 | 32.9 |
About 78% of the participants were aware of removable prostheses as a mode of replacement of missing teeth. However, awareness of tooth supported fixed prostheses was less than implant-supported prostheses
