Tooth‐related risk factors for tooth loss in community‐dwelling elderly people

Abstract

The findings of this study suggest that tooth loss is the result of complex interactions of tooth-related factors. Several tooth-related variables including multirooted teeth, abutments, and single crowns were found to be possible risk factors for tooth loss. Thus, these findings confirm and underline the potential benefit of minimizing prosthetic treatment of molars.

Associations between oral disorders and the quality of life of older adults in Brazil

“…Functional questions related to oral health, such as the necessity of using dentures, can influence the association between the impact of oral health and QoL on older adults . Previous studies carried out in countries such as the USA and Japan have identified a considerable prevalence of edentulism among older adults, a condition that can influence mastication as well as cause other functional limitations and, consequently, compromise QoL . We point out that, although this is a subjective question, disorders that are perceived to compromise QoL could stimulate the search for medical or dental care …”

Factor Analysis on Implementation of Domiciliary Dental Care in Metropolitan Tokyo

“…Although many studies have focused on patients receiving home dental care 3) , few studies have looked at the dental institutions implementing this service. The purpose of this study was to clarify which factors influenced implementation of domiciliary dental care by dental institutions based on a survey of dental institutions in Tokyo conducted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Dental Association.…”

Relationship between salivary haemoglobin and number of remaining teeth in older Koreans

“…The numbers of remaining teeth were counted after excluding third molars and root remnants . Teeth that had been restored using single artificial crowns and those used as abutments for removable and fixed partial dentures were considered to be remaining . For bivariate analysis, the numbers of remaining teeth were categorised into three groups: 1‐9, 10‐19 and ≥20.…”