Use of dental implants among older adults of two southern Brazilian cities: A population-based cross-sectional study.

Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomez Muniz Matheus Dos Santos FernandezKaren Eymael PachecoMarcella Wohlfahrt MartinsThais Carleso TrevisanFernanda Pretto ZattPaulo Roberto Graffiti Colussi

Published in: Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry (2022)

A substantial prevalence of use of dental implants was observed among older adults. In addition, white ones, those with a better financial situation and users of dental floss presented higher use of dental implants.

Keyphrases

risk factors
oral health
healthcare
childhood cancer
young adults
health insurance