Burden of dental caries and periodontal disease in South Korea: An analysis using the national health insurance claims database

It is essential to measure and monitor the burden of dental caries and periodontal disease (PD) in Korea's ageing population due to their potential impact on morbidity, quality of life and economic condition. This study aimed to quantify the size of burden of dental caries and PD using the disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and their trends.DALYs were estimated using incidence-based approaches to calculate the burden of dental caries and PD...