Trends in unmet denture needs among Polish seniors with partial or complete edentulism: A comparative analysis of the PolSenior (2009) and PolSenior2 (2019) surveys
The unmet need for dentures among Polish seniors has decreased over time, indicating an improvement in the accessibility to prosthetic care. However, sociodemographic disparities remain, highlighting the necessity for targeted public health strategies aimed at mitigating barriers to dental rehabilitation. The high rates of denture use confirm the enduring functional and psychosocial value of prosthetic treatment in older populations.
Authors
- Klaudia Suligowska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8443-6316)
- Wojciech Dąbrowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2066-4309)
- Kacper Jagiełło
- Renata Górska
Institutions
- Medical University of Warsaw (PL)
- Gdańsk Medical University (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dental and Medical Problems
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17219/dmp/206044
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00