Tooth loss, chewing ability and quality of life

Tooth loss, chewing ability and quality of life

Objectives: The aim of this study was to observe the tooth loss over age in a sample of Brazilian patients and analyze their ability to chew, relating it to how much is the loss of oral function impact over the quality of life (QoL). Materials and Methods: This is a single center, observational stud...

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Main Authors: Marcelo Carlos Bortoluzzi, Jefferson Traebert, Renata Lasta, Thaiany Naila Da Rosa, Diogo Lenzi Capella, Andréia Antoniuk Presta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
Subjects:
Chew′s ability
oral health impact profile-14
oral health-related quality of life
quality of life
tooth loss
Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2012;volume=3;issue=4;spage=393;epage=397;aulast=Bortoluzzi

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