eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal 0974-6242 2013-04-27 6 1 77 81 5481 article Sanjna Nayar 1 S. Bhuminathan 1 J. Sri Nisha 1 Ganesh Ramesh 1 K. Sujitha 1 Department of Prosthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospitals, Bharath University, Chennai, India. AIM: A study was performed to determine the prevalence and public awareness regarding edentulism among the general population in the suburbs of South Chennai, TamilNadu. Edentulism is a condition characterised by partial or complete loss of teeth. The various treatment options available are Removable/Fixed partial dentures, complete dentures and implants. The study involved 894 patients. Each subject was provided with a questionnaire and the response was evaluated. CONCLUSION: A high unmet need for prosthetic care existed among the population which requires patient education and motivation through Prosthodontic outreach programs or dental camps to spread and disseminate information regarding. https://biomedpharmajournal.org/vol6no1/edentulism-and-public-awareness-an-epidemiological-study/ Edentulism prevalence public awareness