Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8706714 | Journal of Prosthodontic Research | 2018 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
Although high variability in the studies precludes a definite conclusion about the relationship between number of teeth and mortality, the overall finding from this review is that reduced tooth count is associated with higher mortality. However the impact of factors such as smoking, health-care access, baseline co-morbidity and risk profile, dental and periodontal health, the presence of dental prosthesis as well as socio-economic status, in mediating whole or part of the association cannot be overlooked and needs further investigation using more standard methodologies. Any differences in males vs. females, as well as among different age groups, will also need further consideration in the future studies.
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Authors
Sreenivas Koka, Avni Gupta,