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Purpose: This study examines factors influencing the manufacturing and repair of dental prosthetics in middle-aged and elderly individuals. Specifically, it identifies factors how dental treatment and oral health management behavior affect these processes. Methods: The study analyzed data from 4,363 individuals aged 40 and older. A complex sample logistic regression analysis was conducted to assess the impact of dental treatment and oral health management behaviors on dental prosthetic manufacturing and repair. Results: Dental treatments, including oral examinations, simple cavity treatment, root canal therapy, tooth extractions, and intraoral surgery, as well as oral health management behaviors, such as using interdental brushes and brushing teeth after lunch, were significant factors influencing dental prosthetic manufacturing and repair. Conclusion: These findings provide a theoretical basis for developing systematic oral health prevention strategies and models to reduce the need for dental prosthetic manufacturing and repair in middle-aged and elderly individuals. They can also inform age groupspecific oral health programs.