Tooth Loss

01/01/2019 - "Nowadays, dental implants are the best treatment option for tooth loss, but implant placement requires sufficient bone volume. "
07/01/2004 - "Immediate restoration of dental implants significantly reduces treatment time and may be beneficial in reducing the morbidity associated with loss of teeth, contraction of the alveolus, and loss of interdental papillae associated with the traditional method of treatment following tooth loss. "
04/01/2022 - "The aim of this study was to provide an overview on the outcome of dental implant treatment in the anterior maxilla after traumatic tooth loss, based on a systematic review of the existing evidence. "
11/01/2015 - "The aim of this study was to report the mortality pattern in patients treated with dental implants up to a 15-year period, and to compare this to mortality in reference populations with regard to age at surgery, sex, and degree of tooth loss. "
11/01/2023 - "Dental implants are a common method for the treatment of tooth loss, and its accuracy directly affects forward efficacy and stability. "

06/01/2016 - "The patients in the CPTP + PR subgroup exhibited shallower PPD, less BOP, improved PCR, and fewer tooth loss. "
01/01/2011 - "Mean of percent sites of BOP (P =0.007), PPD (P =0.031) and tooth loss (P =0.021) were significantly higher in study group. "
10/17/2023 - "In the tooth-level analysis, based on the JM, the hazard of tooth loss increased by 4.57 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.13-8.50) times for a 1-mm increase in maximum PPD, whereas based on the extended Cox model, the hazard of tooth loss increased by 1.60 (95% CI: 1.37-1.87) times. "
10/17/2023 - "Our results showed that PPD is an important risk factor of tooth loss, but each model produced different estimates of the hazard. "
01/01/2022 - "Our primary outcomes were tooth loss and change in probing pocket depth (PPD); secondary outcomes were change in probing attachment (i.e. "

04/01/2014 - "The addition of fluoride to milk also reduced tooth loss compared to negative control, but with no significant differences among fluoride concentrations for enamel and dentine (μm), respectively: 0ppm (3.63±0.04 and 2.51±0.53), 2.5ppm F (2.86±0.42 and 1.96±0.47), 5ppm F (2.81±0.27 and 1.77±0.44), 10ppm F (2.03±0.49 and 1.68±0.59). "
01/01/2004 - "It is worth remembering that fluoride: is the cause of disability due to bone deformations and abnormalities in the musculoskeletal system; reduces the incidence of caries but do not protect against tooth loss; exerts an adverse effect of metabolic processes in the skin; accelerates calcification of vessels and thus reduces their elasticity; inhibits bioenergetic reactions, in particular oxidative phosphorylation, reducing physical activity of muscles. "
06/01/2010 - "Improved preventive methods, primarily the use of fluorides, have resulted in declines in tooth loss, and concomitant increase in risk for dental diseases among older adults. "
10/01/1998 - "The present study provided circumstantial evidence that, in addition to fluoride induced dental lesions, the occurrence of marked periodontal disease and tooth loss is an important factor responsible for a reduction of life expectancy in severely fluorotic wild red deer."
11/01/2001 - "Significant differences were found in regard to periodontal disease, tooth loss, knowledge of fluoride between groups according to age, geographic location, race and level of education. "

09/01/1996 - "Reattachment of tooth fragments is an important technique for restoring fractured teeth and provides advantages over resin-composite restoration, including better esthetic appearance, maintenance of tooth form and color, minimal tooth loss, increased wear resistance, and, thus, improved function."
11/15/2023 - "The sub-analysis in the crown and resin composite groups revealed that the survival rates of ETT with single-surface affected by cervical lesions with pulpal involvement was 100% and 96.15%, respectively, which were significantly higher than those of ETT with additional tooth loss at 80.65% and 78.08%, respectively (p<0.05). "
03/01/1998 - "Restoring palatal tooth loss with composite resin, aided by increased vertical height."
01/01/2018 - "Eight composite resin overlays were designed on the non-prepared posterior teeth of a patient suffering from generalized tooth loss principally caused by a history of bulimia nervosa. "

01/14/2023 - "These findings suggest that DMWE has excellent anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that protect and prevent periodontal tissue damage and tooth loss caused by the inflammatory response."
12/01/2007 - "No association was observed between intake of green and yellow vegetables, soluble fiber, or antioxidant nutrients and tooth loss. "
12/01/2007 - "The present cross-sectional study examined the relationship between intake of vegetables, fruit, grains, antioxidants, and fiber and the prevalence of tooth loss. "
11/01/2015 - "The objective was to determine whether higher intakes of fruits and vegetables or nutrients with antioxidant or anti-inflammatory activity are associated with greater healing, measured as reduced probing depth (PD), after scaling and root planing (SRP), a cost-effective treatment to manage periodontal disease and prevent tooth loss. "
12/15/2017 - "Specifically, we observed dramatically altered community composition and function after tooth loss, with smaller alterations in current tobacco smokers, increased production of antioxidants in individuals with periodontitis, and significantly decreased glutamate metabolism metal transport in oral cancer patients. "

03/01/2015 - "Brushing with toothpaste resulted in significantly greater cervical tooth loss than brushing with water, which in turn was significantly greater than no treatment at all. "
12/01/2012 - "Findings from the final multivariable logistic regression model showed that tooth loss (defined as missing > or =1 teeth) was associated significantly with age, diabetes mellitus, dental caries, loss of clinical attachment level 6 mm > or =2 sides, and use of fluoride toothpaste, with the adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) being 1.067 (1.047, 1.088), 1.729 (1.092, 2.738), 1.149 (1.071, 1.232), 2.436 (1.575, 3.767), and 0.541 (0.321, 0.914), respectively. "
02/01/2019 - "In adjusted logistic regression analysis, poor oral health status (tooth loss, having one or more cavities, and poor perceived periodontal health), and poor general health status (depressive symptoms) were positive while oral health behavior (drinking piped or bottled water, using toothpaste with fluoride, and never visited a dentist) were negatively associated with both impaired and frequent impaired OHRQoL. "

11/01/2019 - "Improved periodontal disease and prevention of tooth loss in osteoporosis patients receiving once-yearly zoledronic acid: a randomized clinical trial."
11/01/2019 - "This randomized, clinical trial investigated whether zoledronic acid combined with oral health maintenance can improve periodontal disease associated with osteoporosis, thus reducing the risk of tooth loss. "

03/01/2020 - "However, of the prospective studies published, there is a suggestion that vitamin D might prevent against tooth loss. "
08/01/2016 - "In this cohort of postmenopausal females, the data do not support an association between vitamin D status and tooth loss."
12/01/2014 - "Adequate vitamin D status may prevent subsequent tooth loss."
07/01/2014 - "Vitamin D might be a protective factor for tooth loss. "
07/01/2014 - "We explored the association between the concentration of serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25OHD) and incidence of tooth loss, progression of clinical attachment loss (CAL) ≥ 3 mm, and progression of restorative and caries status in a population-based longitudinal study. "

01/01/2018 - "The purpose of this study was to determine which of the two variables-tooth loss or appendicular skeletal muscle mass index-is more strongly related to masseter muscle thickness, and to identify a suitable indicator of decreasing masseter muscle thickness in healthy elderly individuals. "
01/01/2017 - "The purpose of this study was to investigate whether number of non-vital teeth was an indicator of tooth loss during maintenance. "
02/01/2023 - "Edentulousness (partial or complete) is a sequel of tooth loss and is an indicator of the oral health status of a population. "
09/16/2022 - "Tooth loss is an irreversible condition and it is an indicator of overall dental health. "
01/01/2022 - "The risk factors abutment function, diabetes, and the risk indicator BL, FI, and age (≤ 61 vs. > 61) were identified to predict tooth loss. "

01/01/2020 - "Elevated Coronary Artery Calcium scores are associated with tooth loss."
03/01/2013 - "After adjusting for age, education, income, body mass index, history of diabetes diagnosis, calcium supplement use and dental visit frequency, the authors found that heavy smokers (≥ 26 pack-years) were significantly more likely to report having experienced tooth loss compared with never smokers (OR = 1.82; 95 percent CI, 1.10-3.00). "
07/01/2012 - "The previous gender differences found in the relation between calcium intake and tooth loss may be the result of differences in the caries risk between genders."
07/01/2012 - "Non-dairy calcium was not associated with tooth loss in men and women in the fully adjusted models. "
07/01/2012 - "In women, dairy calcium was not statistically associated with tooth loss in the crude and adjusted models (models 1 to 3). "

05/01/2002 - "Compared with a risk score of 2, the relative risk of tooth loss was 3.2 for a risk score of 3, 4.5 for a risk score of 4 and 10.6 for a risk score of 5. Use of the risk assessment tool over time may result in more uniform and accurate periodontal clinical decision-making, improved oral health, reduction in the need for complex therapy, reduction in health care costs and a hastening of the transition from a repair model to a wellness model of care."
11/01/1998 - "The positive results of oestrogen replacement therapy on the oral bone loss and tooth loss from some large observational American studies are interesting."
07/01/2002 - "In this retrospective study, the efficacy of periodontal therapy and maintenance in preventing tooth loss was evaluated. "
04/01/1983 - "The disease may progress, without remission, to tooth loss, or alternatively, it may subside and become quiescent with or without therapy. "
12/01/2020 - "Aim of this study was to evaluate tooth loss (TL) during 10 years of supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) in periodontal compromised patients and to identify factors influencing TL on patient level. "

11/28/2023 - "The research found an association between tooth loss and oral hygiene practices (two studies), dental attendance (four studies), smoking (six studies), and alcohol consumption (three studies). "
06/01/2012 - "The subjects included in this study showed high tooth loss frequency and poor oral hygiene habits. "
01/01/2012 - "The study revealed that tooth loss was associated with oral hygiene practices, habits and visits to the dentist. "
05/01/2005 - "A total of 206 randomly selected study participants - males (55.8%) and females (44.2%) - were interviewed on oral hygiene practices using a structured questionnaire, and a clinical examination performed for assessment of tooth loss. "
01/01/2023 - "We investigated bacterial colonisation patterns of healthy mucosa (buccal, tongue, palate and floor of mouth) in a cohort of adults in order to determine how smoking, tooth loss, plaque levels and oral hygiene practices impacted on mucosal colonisation. "

06/01/1998 - "HRT may be also beneficial in preventing tooth loss and the need for dentures in post-menopausal women."
09/01/2022 - "This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study compared the psychologic disturbance and functional difficulties in two groups: individuals with tooth loss who wore optimal-quality removable dentures (test group), and individuals with tooth loss who did not wear dentures (control group). "
03/01/2004 - "Eighteen studies were excluded because of insufficient description of material and methods (eg, lack or unclear description of sample method, randomization, age distribution), mixed under- and over-20-year-old study population, or different outcome of interest (eg, tooth loss, dentures). "
06/13/2023 - "To develop and field-test a stakeholder-informed diet education tool that addresses the unique needs of older adults with tooth loss who do not wear dentures. "
06/01/2023 - "Public policy aimed at older adults living in rural areas, living alone and using removable dentures may contribute to reducing the risk of tooth loss."

02/01/2004 - "Autotransplantation of teeth can lead to significantly shorter treatment time and an improved treatment result in certain cases of tooth loss, wherever a suitable tooth is available and the anatomic circumstances permit it. "
07/01/2023 - "Autotransplantation can serve as a promising treatment alternative in cases of tooth loss not only in children and adolescents but also in adult patients. "
07/01/1986 - "In orthodontic treatment of certain cases of tooth loss, aplasia, or ectopia, autotransplantation is sometimes a valid treatment alternative and often provides an improved result, compared to conventional orthodontic treatment, if an appropriate donor tooth is available and the anatomic circumstances permit it. "
05/01/2022 - "The technique of dental autotransplantation is considered an important resource for the resolution and rehabilitation of tooth loss in patients, especially in those who are still in a growth period. "
01/01/2022 - "When analyzing the treatment options available for children with anterior tooth loss and the psychosocial impact on these patients, autotransplantation is considered not only an alternative treatment, but the only viable option for their functional, aesthetic, and social reestablishment."

11/28/2023 - "The findings from this study highlighted the necessity of finding local solutions to address the gap in dental care utilization and tooth loss between those with and without disability among the US population."
11/28/2023 - "The aim of this study is to describe the prevalence of disparity in access to dental care and tooth loss between US adults with and without disabilities at the state level. "
03/07/2023 - "The aim of this study was to describe inequalities in tooth loss and dissatisfaction with teeth related to time-invariant and time-variant socio-demographic characteristics and use of dental care across the middle and older life course and to assess whether oral health inequalities remain stable, widen or narrow from age 50 to 75. "
03/01/2022 - "Very few studies have investigated the effect of patient and site factors on periodontal progression and long-term tooth loss in populations with minimal dental care. "
01/01/2020 - "Tooth loss has a negative impact on the person's life so this study was done to assess the impact of tooth loss on oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in adult patients seeking dental care in private university dental clinics using Arabic version of 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire in Saudi Arabia. "