Abstract :
Background: This study was conducted to find out the effect of dentition status on the oral
health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of rural elderly people in an Indian population. The
main objectives included the assessment of age wise differences among the elderly segment,
particularly the effect of coronal and root caries, missing teeth and filled teeth.
Keyword :
Quality of life, DMFT, Elderly, Dentition status, Rural.