Lifecourse socioeconomic position indicators and tooth loss in Korean adults

ConclusionParental education was independently associated with edentulism in later life, and own education showed the strongest associations with tooth loss. The cumulative and social mobility models for the social impacts of life course on oral health should be considered in oral epidemiological studies.

Source: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology - September 30, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Dong ‐Hun Han, Young‐Ho Khang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research