Health Reports
A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research
October 2025
Missing teeth, mortality, and hospitalization: A population-based cohort analysis from the Canadian Health Measures Survey and linked databases
Missing teeth serves as a cumulative indicator of lifelong oral health deterioration, primarily resulting from dental caries and periodontitis, though trauma and other factors may also contribute to this outcome. No major differences in tooth loss have been observed between the sexes; however, research has shown a progressive increase with age. Edentulism (complete tooth loss) is an important oral health indicator. According to a 2022 World Health Organization report, the estimated average global prevalence of complete tooth loss is approximately 7% among individuals aged 20 years and older. Edentulism in Canadian adults decreased from 23.6% in 1970 to 1972, to 6.4% in 2007 to 2009, and further to 4.4% in 2023 to 2024. The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) Cycle 1 (2007 to 2009) and the forthcoming CHMS Cycle 7 (2022 to 2024) both include a clinical oral health component, which provides detailed per-tooth clinical examinations, including assessments of decayed, missing, and filled teeth.
Full article PDF versionThe OncoSim-Cervix cancer microsimulation model: Unveiling roll-out strategies for human papillomavirus primary testing
Cervical cancer remains one of the most common cancers affecting women worldwide, yet it is largely preventable. Many countries, including Canada, have recognized the possibility of eliminating cervical cancer, defined as a reduction in the age-standardized incidence rate to less than 4 per 100,000, and are committed to achieving this goal by 2040. A key step in this journey is improving cervical cancer screening. Screening reduces cervical cancer incidence by facilitating the early detection of precancerous changes, which allows for timely intervention and treatment to prevent progression to invasive cancer.
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