Sex/Gender differences in tooth loss and edentulism: historical perspectives, biological factors, and sociologic reasons

Dent Clin North Am. 2013 Apr;57(2):317-37. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2013.02.006.

Abstract

This review highlights what is known regarding differences in tooth loss by sex/gender, and describes: gender-related tooth ablation (the deliberate removal of anterior teeth during life) found in skulls from history and prehistory; potential mediators of the relationship between sex/gender and tooth loss; the current epidemiology of gender differences in tooth loss (limited to North America); and risk factors for tooth loss in the general population and in women.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Canada / epidemiology
  • Female
  • History, Ancient
  • Humans
  • Incisor / surgery
  • Male
  • Mexico / epidemiology
  • Mouth, Edentulous / epidemiology
  • Mouth, Edentulous / etiology
  • Mouth, Edentulous / physiopathology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Factors*
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Tooth Extraction / history
  • Tooth Loss / epidemiology
  • Tooth Loss / etiology
  • Tooth Loss / physiopathology*
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Women's Health