Edentulous disparities among geriatric population according to the sexual difference in South Korea: a nationwide population-based study

Abstract The proportion aged 60 years or older in the world's population is expected to double by 2050. In general, they have many complex diseases and poor oral health status. Oral health is one of the important health indicators of elderly people and it is affected by diverse factors, such as...

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Main Authors: Hyang-Ah Park, Soon-Hee Shin, Jae-In Ryu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35029-3