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This Study aims to assess awareness of the consequences of missing teeth in the Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. A cross-section study was conducted, including 216 Saudi adults from Qassim, while children were excluded. Data were collected using an online questionnaire, which consisted of two parts: the first part gathered participants\u2019 demographic data, and the second part included questions assessing their awareness level regarding teeth loss. Descriptive statistical\u00a0analysis, bivariate chi-square test, and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed using SAS OnDemand for academics. Among the 216 participants, 129 (59.7%) were females and 69 (31.9%) were between the ages of 26 and 35. The study revealed that 60.2% of participants were knowledgeable about treatment options for missing teeth. However, a lack of knowledge regarding available treatment options was significantly associated with age (P-value\u2009&lt;\u2009.0001), education level (P-value 0.0336), and income level (P-value 0.0037). In this study, only 62.5% of participants reported being aware of the consequences of missing teeth. A significant number of the participants lacked awareness of these consequences, with the highest percentage of unawareness observed among the uneducated. 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