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This research aims to examine trends in tooth loss and prosthetic treatment among seniors over nine years.

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Changes in tooth loss and prosthetic treatment over a 9-year period: results of the 6th German Oral Health Study (DMS • 6).

HSHelmut StarkMalteser Waldkrankenhaus Erlangen SSStefanie Samietz AJA Rainer Jordan

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This research aims to examine trends in tooth loss and prosthetic treatment among seniors over nine years.
Analyzed data from the 6th German Oral Health Study (DMS • 6) spanning nine years.
Focused on the incidence of edentulism and the use of implant treatments in different age groups.
Investigated the influence of educational background on oral health outcomes.
Found low cumulative incidence of edentulism among seniors over the study period.
Observed an increase in implant treatments that offset tooth loss rates effectively.
Noted a significant link between school education and the demand for prosthetic treatment.

Abstract

The cumulative incidence of edentulism among seniors was low, and the increase in the frequency of implant treatment appeared to effectively compensate for tooth loss, with comparable rates in both age cohorts. School education had a pronounced impact on oral health and the need for prosthetic treatment. (Quintessence Int 2026;57(Suppl):S56-S65; doi: 10.3290/j.qi.b6955470).

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