Oral disorders among older Chileans: prevalence, incidence, and years lived with disability

Objective: Prior epidemiological surveys revealed that Chile experiences a high burden of oral diseases. However, no prior study has reported estimates of untreated dental caries, periodontitis, and edentulism over a three-decade period for the country. Using estimates of the Global Burden of Diseas...

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Main Authors: Soraya León, Karla Gambetta-Tessini, Mariana Pinto, Francisca Salvo, Javiera Herrera, Nicholas Kassebaum, Fernando Neves Hugo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology 2023-04-01
Series:Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
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Online Access:https://ggaging.com/details/1765/en-US/oral-disorders-among-older-chileans--prevalence--incidence--and-years-lived-with-disability