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Treatment of pulp and periapical disease (PPD) is crucial for preserving teeth. This study assessed the occurrence rate and economic burden of PPD treatment in an older Korean population.METHODS: Data were obtained for adults aged \u226565 years from the Korean National Health Insurance Services from 2014 to 2018. The occurrence rate was defined as the proportion of individuals who received \u22651 PPD treatment. The economic burden was estimated using both direct and indirect expenditures, calculated from a societal perspective. Regression analysis was performed to evaluate yearly trends in occurrence rate and economic burden.RESULTS: Direct costs, which included insured and non-insured medical expenses, ranged from US$13.79 million to US$10.47 million. Indirect costs, comprising transportation and time costs, ranged from US$0.89 million to US$0.80 million. Total costs declined from US$14.68 million to US$11.36 million. The occurrence rate of PPD treatment decreased significantly from 1.24% to 0.91% (p&lt;0.05). The economic burden also demonstrated a statistically significant downward trend, with total PPD costs decreasing from 0.00099% to 0.00066% of Korea\u2019s GDP, and from 0.63% to 0.30% of the annual total dental care benefit costs between 2014 and 2018 (p&lt;0.05).CONCLUSIONS: The occurrence rate and estimated economic burden of PPD treatment significantly decreased among older Korean adults from 2014 to 2018. 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