The global, regional, and national patterns of change in the burden of edentulism, 1990–2021: an analysis of the global burden of disease study 2021 and forecast to 2041
Despite declining age-standardized rates, the absolute global burden of edentulism continues to rise due to population growth and aging, disproportionately affecting low-middle SDI regions, women, and older adults (≥75 years). Without intervention, incidence and burden will escalate.
Authors
- Xiaolan Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4819-0416)
- Zhiyuan Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5694-2441)
- Jian Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1325-7369)
- Song Zheng
Institutions
- Fuzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1678201
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00