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Tooth loss and metabolic syndrome in middle‐aged Japanese adults
Author(s) -
Furuta Michiko,
Liu An,
Shinagawa Takashi,
Takeuchi Kenji,
Takeshita Toru,
Shimazaki Yoshihiro,
Yamashita Yoshihisa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/jcpe.12523
Subject(s) - metabolic syndrome , tooth loss , medicine , odds ratio , dentistry , tooth brushing , incidence (geometry) , confidence interval , logistic regression , obesity , physiology , oral health , physics , brush , optics , toothbrush , electrical engineering , engineering
Aim Metabolic syndrome is associated with periodontal disease and dental caries; however, little attention has been given to the association between metabolic syndrome and tooth loss, which is the endpoint of these two diseases. This study examined this association in middle‐aged adults over a 5‐year period. Methods A retrospective study was performed in 2107 participants (1718 males and 389 females) aged 35–60 years who underwent annual dental check‐ups, to evaluate tooth loss and metabolic components, including obesity, elevated triglycerides, blood pressure, fasting glucose, and reduced high‐density lipoprotein. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome (≥3 components) at the baseline examination and tooth loss. Results Over a 5‐year period, 10.8% of the participants lost at least one tooth. Compared to those with no metabolic components, participants with ≥3 components had an increased risk of tooth loss (odds ratio = 1.54; 95% confidence interval: 1.01–2.37), adjusting for age, gender, dental caries experience, attachment loss, oral hygiene status, number of teeth, tooth brushing frequency, smoking, and occupational status. Conclusions Metabolic syndrome was associated with the incidence of tooth loss among middle‐aged adults.