Socioeconomic status and remaining teeth in Japan: results from the Toyama dementia survey

Socioeconomic status and remaining teeth in Japan: results from the Toyama dementia survey

Abstract Background The prevalence of periodontal disease is increasing among elderly individuals in Japan. Reports on the risk factors for tooth loss have included socioeconomic status (SES); however, few studies have addressed the association between remaining teeth and SES by examining whether ed...

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Main Authors: Nobue Nakahori, Michikazu Sekine, Masaaki Yamada, Takashi Tatsuse, Hideki Kido, Michio Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Remaining teeth
Socioeconomic status
Educational attainment
Occupation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7068-7

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