1. Assessing Oral Hygiene in Hospitalized Older Veterans.
- Author
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Jennings, Andrea
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DENTAL care , *VETERANS , *ORAL hygiene , *MOUTHWASHES , *SENSORY perception , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *HEALTH self-care , *TOOTH care & hygiene , *PILOT projects , *LITERATURE reviews , *OLD age - Abstract
The article discusses findings of a pilot study to asses the oral hygiene of hospitalized elderly U.S. veterans. It notes the eligibility of some U.S. veterans for the free dental care programs of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It cites that older adults with poor oral hygiene are at higher risk for conditions like heart disease, stroke, and oral cancer. It mentions that the Assessment of Current Oral Hygiene Care Tool was used for 50 patients at the VA Medical Center.
- Published
- 2015