Impact of edentulism on community-dwelling adults in low-income, middle-income and high-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to comprehensively explore the consequences of edentulism on community-dwelling adults in low-income, middle-income and high-income countries.

Design

Systematic review and Synthesis Without Meta-Analysis (SWiM).

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were searched from inception to 21 March 2023, in addition to grey literature searches, reference cross-checking and study recommendations.

Eligibility criteria

Interventional and observational epidemiological studies of community-dwelling completely edentulous adults aged 18 years and above, residing in low-income, middle-income and high-income countries were included. Animal studies, studies of children and a

SUBMITTER: Hunter E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11624734 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature