Depression is related to edentulism and lack of functional dentition: An analysis of NHANES data, 2005-2016.

Mohammad S Al-Zahrani Ahmed A Alhassani Marcello Melis Khalid H Zawawi

Published in: Journal of public health dentistry (2020)

Depression was associated with edentulism and a lack of functional dentition. Further longitudinal and interventional studies are needed to elucidate the nature and direction of the relationship between depression and tooth loss.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
sleep quality
electronic health record
big data
physical activity
artificial intelligence