Sex/Gender differences in tooth loss and edentulism: historical perspectives, biological factors, and sociologic reasons
SL Russell, S Gordon, JR Lukacs, LM Kaste - Dental Clinics, 2013 - dental.theclinics.com
The retention or loss of permanent teeth is of central importance to an individual's oral health
status and to quality of life. The loss of some or all teeth from the permanent dentition is
closely associated with myriad dental and metabolic diseases and has multiple causes,
including both systemic biological and cross-cultural behavioral etiology. Tooth loss as a
measure of oral health has several advantages over other a Department of Epidemiology &
Health Promotion, NYU College of Dentistry, 250 Park
status and to quality of life. The loss of some or all teeth from the permanent dentition is
closely associated with myriad dental and metabolic diseases and has multiple causes,
including both systemic biological and cross-cultural behavioral etiology. Tooth loss as a
measure of oral health has several advantages over other a Department of Epidemiology &
Health Promotion, NYU College of Dentistry, 250 Park