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Older People Need Dental Care Too.

Authors :
Tirth, Amit
Pal, Sumit Kumar
Tandon, Vaibhav
Source :
Indian Journal of Gerontology. 2012, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p441-450. 10p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article looks at the oral health needs of older people in India. It explores the general dental problems of elderly people, which include oral pains, total tooth loss, and dental caries, and explains how they affect this population's quality of life. It also suggests ways of educating the older population about the importance of dental health.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09714189
Volume :
26
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Indian Journal of Gerontology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
83133126