Incidence of Tooth Loss in Adults: A 4-Year Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study
Joint Authors
Silva-Junior, Manoelito Ferreira
Batista, Marília Jesus
de Sousa, Maria da Luz Rosário
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To verify the incidence of tooth loss in extended age group of adults in 4 years.
Materials and Methods.
The prospective cohort study assessed adults (20–64 years old) between 2011 and 2015, from Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
The dependent variable was cumulative incidence of tooth loss, assessed by difference between missing teeth (M) of decayed, missing, and filled tooth index (DMFT) in 2011 and 2015.
Participants were stratified into young (20–44 years old) and older (45–64 years old) adults.
Mann–Whitney U test (p<0.05) was used to compare the means of incidence of tooth loss between age groups.
Results.
After four years, 57.7% (n=143) of adults were followed up and the mean incidence of tooth loss was 0.91 (SD = 1.65); among these, 51 adults (35.7%) who lost their teeth showed mean tooth loss of 2.55 (SD = 1.86).
In older adults, incidence of tooth loss was higher (p=0.008), but no difference between age groups was found when only adults with incidence of tooth loss were assessed (p=0.844).
Conclusion.
There was higher incidence of tooth loss in older adults after four years, however, without difference between age groups when only those who lost teeth were evaluated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Silva-Junior, Manoelito Ferreira& Batista, Marília Jesus& de Sousa, Maria da Luz Rosário. 2017. Incidence of Tooth Loss in Adults: A 4-Year Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Silva-Junior, Manoelito Ferreira…[et al.]. Incidence of Tooth Loss in Adults: A 4-Year Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Silva-Junior, Manoelito Ferreira& Batista, Marília Jesus& de Sousa, Maria da Luz Rosário. Incidence of Tooth Loss in Adults: A 4-Year Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study. International Journal of Dentistry. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1165681