Tooth loss is a complex measure of oral disease : Determinants and methodological considerations
Objectives: Counts of missing teeth or measures of incident tooth loss are gaining attention as a simple way to measure dental status in large population studies. We explore the meaning of these metrics and how missing teeth might influence other measures of dental status. Methods: An observational study was performed in 2 contrasting adult populations. In total, 62 522 adult participants were ava
