Y G Glevi MontillaCalleja MacíasA M Orianna ParedesM T Génesis RivasFreddy RondónA R Kelly Uzcátegui2026-03-222026-03-222018http://erevistas.saber.ula.ve/index.php/rvio/article/download/10074/10007https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/67111Objective: to identify the need of prosthetic rehabilitation of patients aged between 15 and 36 years from Santo Domingo, Merida state. Methods: a sample of 30 citizens from Santo Domingo, Merida state, was selected. They were applied a WHO oral health survey. That survey included two parts: general data (e.g., name, date of bird, gender, age), and specific data (e.g., state of patient´s teeth, necessary treatment and necessity for a prosthesis). Results: females showed the highest prosthetic necessity (37%) when compared to male (30%); prosthetic needs were observed in 67% of the sample. Conclusion: The present study revealed that, at present, the prosthetic need in young people in this population is high, because most of individuals studied showed either partial or fully edentulism.esEdentulismRehabilitationMedicinePopulationGerontologyOral healthDemographyPhysical therapyarticle