Tooth Loss in Adult Workers According Different Indicators in a Hierarchical Approach

regression. Results: The upper quartile for TMI was 50% and 44% for the modified. Age and present DB was associated with two outcomes. Lower family income (PR = 1.6, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.0-2.5), and not flossing (PR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.1-2.6) were associated with highest quartile of tooth mortality, and low education (PR = 1.6, 95% CI = 1.0- 2.4) and seek the dentist motivated by pain (PR = 1.8, 95% CI = 1.1-3.0) at the modified index. Rates of tooth loss were associated with age (more distal factor) and DB (proximal). The intermediate factors were income, education, use of tooth floss and reason to visit a dentist. Conclusion: The use of the two indices was an important tool to evaluate a wider tooth loss in this group of workers.