Author/Authors :
Khazaei، Saber نويسنده Dental Students’ Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , , Firouzei، Malih Sadat نويسنده Dental Students’ Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, , , Sadeghpour، Shirin نويسنده Medical Students’ Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , , Jahangiri، Pegah نويسنده Medical Students’ Research Center, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Savabi، Omid نويسنده Department of Prosthodontics and Torabinejad Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , , Hassanzadeh Keshteli، Ammar نويسنده Integrative Functional Gastroenterology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , , Adibi، Peyman نويسنده ,
Abstract :
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 using “tooth loss”, “edentulism”, “epidemiology”,
and “Iran” as keywords. Studies potentially related to this
topic were retrieved and the selection criteria applied. From the chosen
studies the eligible articles were reviewed.
Results: Of the studies identified after conducting the search, 10 eligible
studies were extracted. The prevalence of tooth loss ranges between
0.3% in 3 to 5-year-old children to 70.7% in adults over 65. There is a
lack of well-designed epidemiological studies on edentulism and tooth
loss in Iran. The prevalence of tooth loss is high and it increases by
aging.
Conclusions: It seems that the prevalence of tooth loss is high among
adults in Iran. It is highly suggested that population-based studies
should be established to investigate the epidemiology and risk factors
of tooth loss in Iran. The results of such studies will be useful in the
adoption of appropriate preventive strategies.
