Slovenian Journal of Public Health (Jun 2024)

Tooth Loss and Systemic Diseases in the Slovenian Elderly Population: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Associaton Between Oral and Systemic Health

  • Žmavc Jurij Bojan,
  • Verdenik Miha,
  • Skomina Zala,
  • Ihan Hren Nataša

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2024-0019
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 63, no. 3
pp. 142 – 151

Abstract

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This study aimed to assess the prevalence of edentulism and tooth loss in the Slovenian elderly population, along with the associated risk factors, and investigate the association between systemic and oral health.

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