Education and income-based inequality in tooth loss among Brazilian adults: does the place you live make a difference?
Raquel Conceição FerreiraMaria Inês Barreiros SennaLorrany Gabriela RodriguesFernanda Lamounier CamposAndrea Eleuterio Barros Lima MartinsIchiro KawachiPublished in: BMC oral health (2020)
There was a social gradient in tooth loss by education and income. Living in disadvantaged municipalities cannot overcome the risk associated with low schooling. The protective effect of higher education can be reduced when people live in disadvantaged areas.