Table 3: Distribution of missing teeth in the maxilla and mandible.
|
Tooth |
Maxilla |
Mandible |
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|
Right N (%) |
Left N (%) |
Total N (%) |
Right N (%) |
Left N (%) |
Total N (%) |
|
|
Central incisor |
3 (0.9%) |
3 (0.9%) |
6 (1.8%) |
26 (8.3%) |
29 (9.2%) |
55 (17.5%) |
|
Lateral incisor |
32 (10.2%) |
42 (13.4%) |
74 (23.6%) |
13 (4.2%) |
9 (2.9%) |
22 (7.1%) |
|
Canine |
16 (5.1%) |
16 (5.1%) |
32 (10.2%) |
6 (1.9%) |
6 (1.9%) |
12 (3.8%) |
|
1st premolar |
10 (3.2%) |
10 (3.2%) |
20 (6.4%) |
6 (1.9%) |
6 (1.9%) |
12 (3.8%) |
|
2nd premolar |
11 (3.5%) |
13 (4.2%) |
24 (7.7%) |
18 (5.8%) |
18 (5.8%) |
36 (11.6%) |
|
1st & 2nd Molars |
5 (1.6%) |
5 (1.6%) |
10 (3.2%) |
5 (1.6%) |
5 (1.6%) |
10 (3.2%) |
|
Total |
77 (24.5%) |
89 (28.4%) |
166 (52.9%) |
74 (23.7%) |
73 (23.3%) |
147 (47.0%) |