Catastrophic dental expenditure across age groups and associated factors: results of the 6th German Oral Health Study (DMS • 6).

Key Points

• To examine the prevalence of catastrophic dental expenditure across different age groups and identify associated factors.
• Conducted the 6th German Oral Health Study (DMS • 6)
• Analyzed data across various age groups
• Assessed prevalence rates of catastrophic dental expenditure
• The highest prevalence of catastrophic dental expenditure was found in the 35-to-44-year-old group
• Insights into underlying mechanisms were gained
• Potential policy recommendations were derived from the findings