Edentulism and quality of life in the Salvadoran population: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Guillermo Alfonso Aguirre Escobar (Author), Francisco José Rivas Cartagena (Author), Wendy Yesenia Escobar de González (Author), Katleen Argentina Aguirre de Rodríguez (Author), Manuel Bravo (Author), Francisco Mesa (Author), Ángel Gil de Miguel (Author), Aida Maricela Gómez de Martínez (Author), Ana Lourdes Pérez Siciliano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Edentulism is the partial or total loss of teeth, it is irreversible and disabling due to its sequelae in the masticatory, phonetic and aesthetic function that affect the quality of life. Objective To establish the impact of edentulism and sociodemographic factors on the qualit...