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Dental status among older people (n = 389) based on clinical assessment by dental hygienists
| Dental variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Number of teeth | |
| Edentulous | 74 (19) |
| Teeth 1–19 | 148 (38) |
| 20–32 | 167 (43) |
| Removable dentures (full, partly) | |
| Yes | 135 (35) |
| No | 254 (65) |
| Implants | |
| Yes | 33 (9) |
| No | 356 (91) |
| Bridges | |
| Yes | 133 (34) |
| No | 256 (66) |
