objectives: tooth loss appears to have an important role in the loss of mastication and esthetics. the aim of this systematic review was to investigate the prevalence of tooth loss and edentulism in the iranian population. methods: studies reviewed in this article were primarily identified via search of the online bibliographic databases including pubmed and iranian biomedical journals, by usin...

osteoporosis is a skeletal disease characterized by reduction in bone mass and micro architectural changes in the bone, which leads to increased bone fragility. the gold standard for the diagnosis of osteoporosis is the measurement of bone mineral density (bmd) by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa). periodontal disease is a chronic destructive disease which can occur in adults, young people...

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Pathological, non-carious loss of tooth tissue is an increasing problem to the dental profession, with young individuals especially at risk. This paper provides an overview of the problem with an emphasis on the possible causes, particularly those factors which may account for the increased incidence. The clinical appearance produced by the various aetiological factors is discussed and recommen...

background and aims. tooth loss may lead to mastication disability, which in turn has important impact on individual’s quality of life. social and psychological factors have been shown to be associated with tooth loss. this study aimed to investigate the social determinants and prevalence of tooth loss, and presence of functional dentition among female heads of household under support of welfar...