Association between complete edentulisum and comorbid disorders among Libyan adults aged 35 years and older attending Removable Prosthodontic Department

Abstract

Background: Various systemic diseases play an important role in selecting treatment options in dentistry. Most procedures in removable prosthodontics need good systemic health or a well-balanced systemic situation. The main objective of this retrospective, cross-sectional study is to investigate the prevalence of systemic disorders among Libyan completely edentulous patients aged 35 years and older attending the removable prosthodontic department at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Libya. Materials and methods: 1317 completely edentulous patients’ case sheets were reviewed, and 417 were chosen. Non-Libyan, healthy patients, patients with significant mental retardation, and HIV positive patients were excluded. Results: In our study, it was found that male participants were affected more than females. Patients with diabetes mellitus account for 90.5%, 72.5% account for patients with hypertension, 38.5%, 31.5%, and 31.2% account for rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular problems, and liver diseases, respectively. Out of the included participants, 28% were suffering from cancer, 19.7% accounted for renal issues, and 16.7% accounted for rheumatoid fever. A minority of participants (6.3%) reported having epilepsy. Conclusion: The result of the current study, conducted in a representative sample of Libyan edentulous adults, suggests an association exists between tooth loss and harmful systemic disorders.