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ArticleBMC oral health2021

Risk factors for tooth loss with a mean follow-up period of 13.9 years in supportive periodontal therapy patients.

Tomotaka Kato, Natsuki Fujiwara, Tomohisa Ogawa, Yukihiro Numabe

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Article in BMC oral health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Tomotaka KatoDivision of General Dentistry, Nippon Dental University Hospital, 2-3-16 Fujimi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan. tomo-k@tky.ndu.ac.jp.
Natsuki FujiwaraFujiwara Dental Clinic, Hiroshima, Japan.
Tomohisa OgawaDivision of General Dentistry, Nippon Dental University Hospital, 2-3-16 Fujimi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Yukihiro NumabeDepartment of Periodontology, The Nippon Dental University School of Life Dentistry at Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Nippon Dental University Hospital · JPFujimoto Dental and Oral Surgery Clinic · JPNippon Dental University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundClinical evidence indicates that there are various risk factors of tooth loss. However, the degree of this risk among other risk factors remains unclear. In this retrospective cohort study, the authors evaluated the hazard ratios of several risk factors for tooth loss.

methodsIncluded patients had all been treated for dental disorders, were in the supportive phase of periodontal therapy by dental hygienists, and visited a Japanese dental office continually during a 10-year period. Periodontal parameters, tooth condition, and general status of all teeth (excluding third molars) at the initial visit and at least 10 years later were evaluated by using multiple classification analysis.

resultsThe authors evaluated a total of 7584 teeth in 297 patients (average age: 45.3, mean follow-up time: 13.9 years) Non-vital pulp was the most significant predictor of tooth loss according to Cox hazards regression analysis (hazard ratio: 3.31). The 10-year survival rate was approximately 90% for teeth with non-vital pulp and 99% for teeth with vital pulp. Fracture was the most common reason for tooth loss.

conclusionsNon-vital pulp had the most significant association with tooth loss among the parameters. Therefore, it is very important to minimize dental pulp extirpation.

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Tooth LossFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsMultiple classification analysisNon-vital toothRetrospective cohort studySupportive periodontal therapyTooth loss

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PMID33888123
PMCPMC8063418
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