The relationship between self-reported poor mental health and complete tooth loss among the US adult population in 2019

ObjectiveVery little is known about the association between poor mental health and poor oral health outcomes in the United Sates. This study investigated the prevalence of complete tooth loss among those with and without perceived poor mental health in a nationally representative sample of noninstit...

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Main Authors: Tasha Powell (Author), Heather Taylor (Author)
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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520 |a ObjectiveVery little is known about the association between poor mental health and poor oral health outcomes in the United Sates. This study investigated the prevalence of complete tooth loss among those with and without perceived poor mental health in a nationally representative sample of noninstitutionalized U.S. adults.MethodsUsing a cross-sectional study design, we analyzed the 2019 Medical Expenditures Panel Survey to determine the unweighted and weighted prevalence of complete tooth loss among adults. Chi-squared and multivariate logit regression with marginal effects were used to measure the association between complete tooth loss and perceived poor mental health, controlling for respondent characteristics.ResultsThe prevalence of adults (ages 18 and older) experiencing complete tooth loss was 6% (95% CI: 5.6-6.4). Individuals who have perceived poor mental health were 1.90 percentage points (pps) more likely to report missing all their natural teeth (P = 0.006: 95% CI: 0.5-3.3). Other relevant predictors of complete tooth loss included current smoking status (5.9 pps; 95% CI: 4.5 to 7.2) and secondary education (−6.4 pps (95% CI: −7.0 to −4.8).ConclusionsOverall, self-reported poor mental health was found to be associated with a greater likelihood of reporting complete tooth loss. Findings from this study underscore the need for greater integration of care delivery between behavioral health specialists and dental providers. 
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