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:10.2478/sjph-2024-0019

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

Affiliations

Žmavc Jurij Bojan: University of Ljubljana, Medical Faculty, Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Vrazov trg 2, 1000Ljubljana, Slovenia
Verdenik Miha: University of Ljubljana, Medical Faculty, Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Vrazov trg 2, 1000Ljubljana, Slovenia
Skomina Zala: University of Ljubljana, Medical Faculty, Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Vrazov trg 2, 1000Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ihan Hren Nataša: University of Ljubljana, Medical Faculty, Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Vrazov trg 2, 1000Ljubljana, Slovenia

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

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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.

Published in Slovenian Journal of Public Health

ISSN: 1854-2476 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/SJPH

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