Number of remaining teeth and its association with socioeconomic status in South Korean adults: Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2012-2013

Yang Hyun Kim, Kyungdo Han, David Vu, Kyung-Hwan Cho and Sang Hwa Lee

PLOS ONE, 2018, vol. 13, issue 5, 1-12

Abstract: Background: Socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with systemic disease and influences oral and general health. Several studies have found inequalities associated with oral health and SES. We examined the relationship between tooth loss and SES in Korean adults using data from the 2012–2013 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Methods: A total of 7,005 participants were included in this study. Subjects were divided into two groups depending on their total number of natural teeth:

Date: 2018
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