title: Edentulism from a New Zealand perspective--a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Health, Nelson Hospital, Nelson.
authors.forename: Philip V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Sussex
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000150:complications; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors