ArticleInternational dental journal2026
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Oral Diseases in Older Adults Aged 65 Years And Over.
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- Periodontal Disease and Edentulism Trends in Older Women of China and Association of Southeast Asian Nations, 1990 to 2033.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Burden, Trends and Projection of Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer in Central, Eastern and Western Europe: From the Global Burden of Disease 2023 Study.International dental journal · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study focuses on examining worldwide trends in oral disease burden, including periodontal disease, dental caries, edentulism, and other oral disorders, among those aged 65 years and above between 1990 and 2021, while predicting their future development to 2050.
methodsUsing data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study, we analysed prevalence, disability-adjusted life years, age-standardized rates (ASRs), and average annual per cent changes across sex, age, region, country, and social-development index (SDI). Temporal trend analysis was conducted using Joinpoint regression, while decomposition analysis was applied to pinpoint the factors driving changes in disease burden. A Bayesian age-period-cohort model generated projections.
resultsGlobally, despite the rise in oral disease cases, the ASRs have decreased. Between 1990 and 2021, the age-standardized prevalence rates (ASPR) fell from 65.17 thousand (95% confidence interval [CI]: 58.80-70.65) to 62.72 thousand (95% CI: 57.32-67.88) per 100,000 population (average annual percentage changes: -0.12, 95% CI: -0.36 to -0.12). Dental caries, other oral diseases, and edentulism decreased in ASRs, while periodontal disease increased. Women experienced a higher burden than men, though the decline was faster among men. ASPR declined in all age groups, and the most significant reduction was seen in those aged 75 to 79 years. In the 21 Global Burden of Disease regions, oral disease ASPR showed a negative correlation with SDI, with the most significant reductions occurring in high-SDI regions. Decomposition analysis showed population growth was the main driver. The projections indicate a significant increase in case numbers, whereas ASRs are expected to rise only modestly.
conclusionsThese findings underscore the growing challenge of managing oral diseases among older adults and highlight significant disparities by sex, age, SDI, and region, emphasizing the urgent need for targeted prevention and resource allocation in low- and middle-SDI settings.
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