The relationship between tooth loss and psychological factors.
OBJECTIVE
Limited evidence is available regarding mutual interactions between psychological factors and tooth loss. This study aimed to investigate the association between these two issues.


METHODS
In this 2011 cross-sectional study we obtained data from 4,585 adults who had completed information in 20 counties across Isfahan province, Iran, regarding tooth loss and psychological factors (depression, anxiety and stress level). To analyse the data ANOVA and multiple ordinal regression were applied.


RESULTS
After adjusting socio demographic factors, the association between depression (OR 1.23; 95% CI = 1.01,1.49), anxiety (OR 1.19; 95% CI = 1.03,1.38), and high stress level (OR 95% CI = 1.19; 1.01,1.39) remained significant.


CONCLUSIONS
We confirm the interaction between psychological factors and tooth loss, but recommend further studies on a national Iranian population.
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Roohafza
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Afghari
A Hassanzadeh
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Keshteli
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Vali
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Shirani
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Adibi
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Afshar
D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000523:psychology; D004522:Educational Status; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000523:psychology*