Factors associated with tooth loss among junior high school students in Prachathipat Subdistrict, Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani Province

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Siriwan Thepchum
Prachathipat Hospital, Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani Province

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Tooth loss is an important public health concern for global health that impacts peoples’ quality of life. This cross-sectional analytical research aimed to assess the tooth loss situation and identify factors associated with tooth loss among junior high school students in Prachathipat Subdistrict, Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani Province. The study population consisted of 2,389 students. Data were collected through questionnaires and oral health examinations conducted between September 1st, 2023 to November 1st, 2023. Statistical analysis was conducted using both inferential and descriptive statistics, employing multivariable logistic regression with stepwise backward selection. The analysis presented adjusted odds ratios (ORadj) along with their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), with a significance level set at 0.05. The study found that there was a 6.4% tooth loss rate among students. Female students had a significantly higher rate of tooth loss. Nearly half of the tooth loss cases (44.7%) were attributed to dental caries, while orthodontic treatment (32.9%) was the second leading cause. The factors related to tooth loss include age, type of school, orthodontic treatment, demand for orthodontic services, receiving dental treatment. Schools and public health agencies should therefore implement health promotion activities to provide knowledge and promote behaviors for oral health care, aiming to enhance good dental health and reduce tooth loss among early adolescent students.

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Thepchum S. Factors associated with tooth loss among junior high school students in Prachathipat Subdistrict, Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani Province. JMPH4 [internet]. 2025 Jul. 25 [cited 2026 Jan. 12];15(2):44-5. available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JMPH4/article/view/267081
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