title: Edentulism, Severe Tooth Loss and Lack of Functional Dentition in Elders: A Study in Southern Brazil.
abstract: The aim of this study was to estimate self-reported prevalence of edentulism, severe tooth loss and lack of functional dentition in elders, and to identify potential associated factors. A population based cross-sectional study was carried out with 1,451 elders (≥60 years), in Pelotas, RS, Brazil. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios were estimated using Poisson regressions. The prevalence of edentulism, severe tooth loss and lack of functional dentition was 39.3%, 60.9% and 82.7%, respectively. The factors positively associated with tooth loss in the three-degree severity were sex (females), older individuals, low familial income, low level of schooling and having the last dental visit longer than 24 months ago. The high prevalence of tooth loss in its different degrees of severity and the association with preventable factors highlight the need of programs focused on elders, emphasizing the prevention of tooth loss and need for prosthetic rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Epidemiology, UFPel - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Graduate Program in Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas , Brazil.
authors.forename: Camila Garcez
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Dentistry, UFPel - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Graduate Program in Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas RS , Brazil.
authors.forename: Andreia Morales
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cascaes
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Dentistry, UFPel - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Graduate Program in Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas RS , Brazil.
authors.forename: Alexandre Emídio Ribeiro
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Epidemiology, UFPel - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Graduate Program in Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas , Brazil.
authors.forename: Lenise Menezes
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Seerig
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Dentistry, UFPel - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Graduate Program in Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas RS , Brazil.
authors.forename: Gustavo Giacomelli
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Nascimento
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Epidemiology, UFPel - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Graduate Program in Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas , Brazil.|Graduate Program in Dentistry, UFPel - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Graduate Program in Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas RS , Brazil.
authors.forename: Flávio Fernando
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Demarco
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000453:epidemiology*