What do systematic reviews say?

0-19 remaining teeth vs Individuals without functional edentulism

Evidence on functional edentulism and OHRQoL is inconsistent across two studies (very low certainty).

• Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomes

  India; community-based and institutional settings across multiple states
  Functional edentulism vs none: studies show inconsistency; one study found a significant association (Pushpanjali 2013), one did not (Shivakumar 2018); 368 participants, 2 observational studies; Very low certainty (Fig…
  2 studies · 368 participants
  Very low