Tooth loss and socioeconomic inequalities in disability and mortality: a large-scale prospective cohort study in Japan

The findings suggest that tackling inequalities in tooth loss may be an effective way to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in a disability-free life span.

Authors

Yusuke Matsuyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6114-5604)
Jun Aida
Richard G Watt

Institutions

Tokyo Dental College (JP)
University College London (GB)

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Epidemiology
Published: 2026-01-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2188/jea.je20250127
Primary Topic: Dental Health and Care Utilization
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

Funders

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

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article

Tooth loss and socioeconomic inequalities in disability and mortality: a large-scale prospective cohort study in Japan

Yusuke Matsuyama, Jun Aida, Richard G Watt

Jan 1, 2026

Journal of Epidemiology

Dental Health and Care Utilization

article

Tooth loss and socioeconomic inequalities in disability and mortality: a large-scale prospective cohort study in Japan

Yusuke Matsuyama, Jun Aida, Richard G Watt

January 1, 2026article en

Abstract

The findings suggest that tackling inequalities in tooth loss may be an effective way to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in a disability-free life span.

Journal of Epidemiology

Tokyo Dental College (JP), University College London (GB)

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Reduced inequalities

Openalex Percentile: Top 92%

Dental Health and Care Utilization

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