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Edentulism, severe tooth loss, and lack of functional dentition in elderly people in Brazil: prevalence and social inequalities in the 2023 National Oral Health Survey

ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence of edentulism, severe tooth loss, and lack of functional dentition among older adults in Brazil and to analyze associated social, racial, and regional inequalities, based on the 2023 National Oral Health Survey. Methods: A population-based cross-sec...

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Main Authors: Renato Canevari Dutra da Silva, Heloísa Silva Guerra, Fernanda de Oliveira Meller, Cleidiane Aparecida de Quadra, Elton Brás Camargo Júnior, Antônio Augusto Schäfer
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva 2026-07-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
Subjects:
Tooth loss
Aged
Oral health
Social inequity
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbepid/v29s1/1980-5497-rbepid-29-s1-e260023supl1.pdf
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