Tooth‐specific and person‐level predictors of 24‐month tooth loss among older adults

Abstract

Other than periodontal attachment loss, severe tooth mobility, and dental caries, no single factor was a dominant predictor of tooth loss; instead, numerous factors made statistically significant but small contributions to variation in tooth loss. Tooth loss apparently is the result of complex interactions among dental disease, incident dental signs and symptoms, tendency to use dental care in response to specific dental problems, dental attitudes, and ability to afford non-extraction treatment alternatives.

Autopercepção da mastigação e fatores associados em adultos brasileiros

“…A falta de acesso às informações sobre como evitar os problemas bucais esteve associada à autopercepção ruim da mastigação neste estudo, mostrando a lacuna presente na atenção básica de saúde bucal quanto às ações educativas. Ter informações sobre problemas bucais é importante, pois a perda dentária associada ao avanço da idade diminui com a melhoria das condições de vida, de higiene e de cuidados gerais e bucais 21,22 . Uma pesquisa verificou que indivíduos que utilizam o sistema público têm maiores chances de não receber informações sobre como evitar problemas bucais, comparados àqueles que utilizam o sistema privado 23 .…”

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Edentulism among Elderly Muslims in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

“…This finding is agreeable with earlier authors. 7,8,9,10 However, multiple logistic analyses showed only age and sex were found to be significantly associated with edentulism. As reported by other studies, age is strongly associated with edentulism.…”

“…9,21 Edentulism is closely associated with socioeconomic variables. [7][8][9][10]18 Women who were older, had no formal education, and were unemployed were more likely to be edentulous. Thus, oral health disparities may be due to differences in health literacy and behaviors, attitudes towards oral health, as well as dental care and access and use of dental services and types of treatment available.…”

“…19 The prevalence of edentulism was found to vary due to differences in geographical, social, economic background, general health, dental care system, and treatment philosophies. [7][8][9] It also reflects that many of the older adults have not benefited fully from the improvements in the prevention and control of oral diseases. 20 In this study, univariate analysis showed that age, sex, education level, occupation, activities of daily living, and smoking status were significantly associated with edentulism.…”

“…The complex interaction between dental diseases, the tendency to use dental care, dental attitude, and affordability of nonextraction treatment have been related to the incidence of tooth loss. 7 Sociodemographic factors, lifestyles, and habits influence oral conditions. Women with a low education level, low economic status, and those who did not brush their teeth showed a higher average of missing teeth.…”