Functional Dentition Life Expectancy

Female sex is associated with Functional Dentition Life Expectancy in humans (3.9 years in women versus 5.3 years in men).

“Although women had higher life expectancy than men at all ages, they lived fewer years with functional dentition and more years edentulous.”

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Functional Dentition Life Expectancy (FDLE): a novel indicator for monitoring oral health in ageing populations

Clinical oral investigations·24 Jul 2026