Ten Years of Thailand’s Universal Coverage Experience: Strategies to Prevent Tooth Loss and Denture Service Access among Pre-elderly and Elderly
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to compare the need for and access to prosthetic services, and to analyze the trends in delivering preventive interventions among the pre-elderly and elderly in Thailand.Material and Methods: The population in this study was the pre-elderly (aged 40-59 years) and the elderly (aged 60 years and above) in Thailand. Dental service delivery for these populations focused on dentures and prosthetic needs. Primary preventive interventions included oral examination, toothbrushing, and fluoride application. Secondary data analysis was conducted. The time frame was 10 years, from 2014 to 2024.Results: Between 2014 and 2024, partial denture (PD) coverage remained very low among the pre-elderly (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Dental Health and Care Utilization
Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
Dental Research and COVID-19
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Health Science and Medical Research
- Publisher
- Faculty of Medicine Prince of Songkla University
- Pages
- 20261353–20261353
- Publication date
- 8 April 2026
- Language
- EN