The relationship between sleep patterns and the risk of edentulism: evidence from the CHARLS.

Background: Edentulism is a common disease among the elderly. The relationship between sleep patterns and edentulism has not been fully explored.

Methods: This study utilized baseline and follow-up data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) conducted in 2011 and 2015-participants aged 45 or above.