• Tooth loss and associated factors in elders: results from a national survey in Uruguay

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Autor personal (a)

Nicola Laguzzi, Patricia; Silveira Schuch, Helena; Derrégibus Medina, Lucy; Rodríguez de Amores, Andrea; Demarco, Flavio Fernando; Lorenzo Erro, Susana Margarita

Título

Tooth loss and associated factors in elders: results from a national survey in Uruguay

Resumen

Abstract OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the prevalence and severity of tooth loss in Uruguayan elders, assessing its association with demographic, socioeconomic, and behavioral factors; the use of health services; and self-reported dental treatment need. METHODS: A population-based cross-sectional study was done among Uruguayan individuals of ages 65-74 years. Data were collected through questionnaires and clinical examinations. The dependent variable, tooth loss, was classified into three distinct outcomes: functional dentition (=20 teeth), severe tooth loss (

Descriptores DECS

ANCIANO; CARIES DENTAL; ENCUESTAS DE SALUD BUCAL; URUGUAY; PERDIDA DE DIENTE^sEpidemiología

Localización del documento

Biblioteca FO

Base de datos

OBRA

Nivel de tratamiento

as

Pag (a)

pp.143-51

Título seriada

Journal of Public Health Dentistry

Volumen (nivel serie)

76

Número de la seriada

2

Idioma

Es

Editorial

Raleigh, NC : American Association of Public Health Dentists

Fecha de Publicación

2016

Ciudad de publicación

Montevideo

País de publicación

UY

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S

Repositorio

OA

Tipo de documento

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