Contextual and individual factors associated with self-reported tooth loss among adults and elderly residents in rural riverside areas: A cross-sectional household-based survey.

Contextual and individual factors associated with self-reported tooth loss among adults and elderly residents in rural riverside areas: A cross-sectional household-based survey.

<h4>Background</h4>Tooth loss is an oral health condition with high prevalence and negative impact on quality of life. It is the result of the history of oral diseases and their treatment as well as provision of dental care and access to dental services. Socioeconomic characteristics are...

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Main Authors: Vitor Guilherme Lima de Souza, Fernando José Herkrath, Luiza Garnelo, Andréia Coelho Gomes, Uriel Madureira Lemos, Rosana Cristina Pereira Parente, Ana Paula Corrêa de Queiroz Herkrath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0277845

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