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May 22, 2026Revista Brasileira de EpidemiologiaOpen Access

Individual and contextual factors associated with tooth loss among Brazilian older adults

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ANArmando Cabral de Lira NetoAMAna Beatriz Rodrigues MouraLBLilian Nadja Silva Brito

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses tooth loss in Brazilian older adults, revealing links to socioeconomic factors and oral health services.

Key Points

  • This study assesses individual and contextual factors related to tooth loss among Brazilian older adults aged 65-74 years.
  • Cross-sectional, analytical study using SB Brasil 2023 survey data
  • Evaluated functional dentition, severe tooth loss, and edentulism
  • Used multilevel logistic regression to analyze individual and contextual variables.
  • Functional dentition was less likely among women (OR 0.66; 95% CI 0.57-0.76)
  • Residents of municipalities with oral health coverage ≥80% had reduced functional dentition (OR 0.74; 95% CI 0.56-0.97)
  • Severe tooth loss more frequent among women and those with lower income and education.

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Neto et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff1dbd674f7c03778b0e2https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-549720260005.supl.1
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