Contextual and individual determinants of tooth loss in adults: a multilevel study

Contextual and individual determinants of tooth loss in adults: a multilevel study

Abstract Background Tooth loss represents a known marker of health inequality. The association between tooth loss and unfavorable socioeconomic conditions is evident when analyzed at an individual level. However, the effects of contextual characteristics on tooth loss need to be better investigated...

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Main Authors: Luana Leal Roberto, Marise Fagundes Silveira, Alfredo Mauricio Batista de Paula, Efigênia Ferreira e Ferreira, Andréa Maria Eleutério de Barros Lima Martins, Desirée Sant’ana Haikal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Adult
Tooth loss
Health inequalities
Multilevel analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-020-1057-1

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