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Tooth loss and obstructive sleep apnoea [PDF]
Respiratory Research, 2006 Background Complete tooth loss (edentulism) produces anatomical changes that may impair upper airway size and function. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether edentulism favours the occurrence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
Gai Valerio +11 more
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Management of tooth surface loss [PDF]
British Dental Journal, 2002 This part of the series is devoted to tooth surface loss (TSL) not caused by caries or trauma. The management of this form of generalised TSL is included in this series because knowledge of occlusion is needed for both the diagnosis and, when indicated, treatment.
Stephen Davies +2 more
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Primary culprit for tooth loss!!
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2016 Aim: In order to facilitate planning for dental health services and to progress strategies to continue the reduction in tooth loss, it is important to identify the factors that result in such loss.
Sailavanya Nuvvula +2 more
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HIV infection and tooth loss [PDF]
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology, 2008 The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between HIV infection and tooth loss. Based on periodontal reports, we hypothesize HIV+ patients experience greater tooth loss than systemically healthy patients.This was a retrospective cross-sectional chart study involving 193 HIV+ patients and 192 controls matched on age, race, gender ...
Phillip T. Marucha +4 more
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Influence of tooth loss on cardiovascular mortality [PDF]
Heart, 2007 For more than a century now we have seen reports either in favour or against a possible association between oral and systemic health. It all started from an old and intriguing hypothesis named the “focal theory”, which suggested a causal association between common oral diseases (caries and periodontitis) and various pathological conditions at distant ...
Francesco D’Aiuto, Nikolaos Donos
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Associations of number and position of tooth loss and quality of life in the Chilean population: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground Multiple studies have demonstrated the association between Quality of Life (QoL) and the prevalence of caries, periodontitis, and tooth loss. However, the role of the position and location of tooth loss in impacting QoL remains unclear. Aim To
Andrés Celis Sersen +7 more
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Exploring lived experiences with tooth loss among fully edentulous patients attending Makerere University Dental Hospital, Kampala, Uganda [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground One of the most prevalent oral health issues affecting mankind is tooth loss. Besides extractions due to periodontal disease and caries, accidents and lack of dental knowledge can also result in tooth loss.
David Nono +3 more
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Association between tooth loss and depression mediated by lifestyle and Inflammation- a cross-sectional investigation [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground Depression and tooth loss are associated with the occurrence of systemic disease or the progression of multi-factorial disease, and both are considered important public health issues by World Health Organization (WHO).
Yaqi Hao +6 more
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Oral microbiota shifts following tooth loss affect gut health [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground Tooth loss not only impairs oral function but also affects gut health by altering the host microbiota. Understanding the oral-gut axis can provide insights into systemic health implications following tooth loss.
Ling Dong +4 more
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Association Between Sarcopenia and Tooth Loss [PDF]
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, 2018 Background: The aim of this study was to determine whether the prevalence and extent of periodontal disease and tooth loss are increased in participants with sarcopenia.
Chang Hoon Han, Jae Ho Chung
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