Changes in Older Adults' Oral Health and Disparities: 1999 to 2004 and 2011 to 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine changes in tooth loss and untreated tooth decay among older low-income and higher-income US adults and whether disparities have persisted.

Design

Sequential cross-sectional study using nationally representative data.

Setting

The 1999 to 2004 and 2011 to 2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Participants

Noninstitutionalized US adults, aged 65 years and older (N = 3539 for 1999-2004, and N = 3514 for 2011-2016).

Measurements

Differences in prevalence of tooth loss (having 19 teeth or fewer, 8 teeth or fewer, and no teeth) and untreated decay and mean number of decayed and missing teeth (DMT) between low- and high-income adults 65 years and older in each survey and changes between surveys. Adjusted prevalence and coun

SUBMITTER: Griffin SO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7962435 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature