Study of Emotional Effects of Tooth Loss in an Aging North Indian Community

Table 3

Emotional feelings associated with tooth loss (%).

Emotions	Edentulous (𝑛=128)	Partially edentulous with dentures (𝑛=140)	Partially edentulous without dentures (𝑛=132)	𝑃
Unconcerned/indifferent	62	35	49	0.004
Scared/frightened	14	33	14	0.004
Handicapped feeling	3	3	5	0.6
Feeling old	1	4	4	0.3
Relieved	28	31	29	0.9
Angry	1	2	3	0.8
Resigned	4	9	9	0.4
Sad/depressed	0	1	0	0.5
dismayed	10	20	22	0.13
This is not happening to me	0	0	1	0.5