Oral conditions and health-related quality of life: a systematic review
The objective of this study was to verify whether oral conditions (tooth loss, periodontal
disease, dental caries) are negatively associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) …
disease, dental caries) are negatively associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) …
The impact of edentulism on oral and general health
E Emami, RF de Souza, M Kabawat… - International journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
An adequate dentition is of importance for well‐being and life quality. Despite advances in
preventive dentistry, edentulism is still a major public health problem worldwide. In this …
preventive dentistry, edentulism is still a major public health problem worldwide. In this …
[HTML][HTML] Oral health among elderly, impact on life quality, access of elderly patients to oral health services and methods to improve oral health: a narrative review
Dental health is often neglected among the elderly because of the numerous comorbidities
in this population, such as cardiovascular diseases. However, dental health influences …
in this population, such as cardiovascular diseases. However, dental health influences …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of loss of all teeth (edentulism) and associated factors in older adults in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa
Little information exists about the loss of all one's teeth (edentulism) among older adults in
low-and middle-income countries. This study examines the prevalence of edentulism and …
low-and middle-income countries. This study examines the prevalence of edentulism and …
[HTML][HTML] Population prevalence of edentulism and its association with depression and self-rated health
Edentulism is associated with various adverse health outcomes but treatment options in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs) are limited. Data on its prevalence and its effect on …
and middle-income countries (LMICs) are limited. Data on its prevalence and its effect on …
[HTML][HTML] Tooth loss and associated self-rated health and psychological and subjective wellbeing among community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional study in …
T Muhammad, S Srivastava - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Losing teeth has been considered as part of normal aging. However, in
developing countries, tooth loss among older adults is shown to be more negatively …
developing countries, tooth loss among older adults is shown to be more negatively …
[HTML][HTML] Dental care utilization: examining the associations between health services deficits and not having a dental visit in past 12 months
MN Lutfiyya, AJ Gross, B Soffe, MS Lipsky - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background A growing literature supports the contention that closing the divide between
dental and medical care can improve access to and coordination of patient care. Health …
dental and medical care can improve access to and coordination of patient care. Health …
[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of edentulism and their related factors in Indonesia, 2014/15
Background Little information exists about the loss of all one's teeth (edentulism) among
older adults in Indonesia. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of …
older adults in Indonesia. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of …
Social capital: theory, evidence, and implications for oral health
In the last two decades, there has been increasing application of the concept of social
capital in various fields of public health, including oral health. However, social capital is a …
capital in various fields of public health, including oral health. However, social capital is a …
[HTML][HTML] Multimorbidity patterns in a national representative sample of the Spanish adult population
Background In the context of population aging, multimorbidity has emerged as a growing
concern in public health. However, little is known about multimorbidity patterns and other …
concern in public health. However, little is known about multimorbidity patterns and other …