Association of oral health status with the risk of malnutrition and pneumonia in geriatric patients
Background: Older persons are at risk of compromised oral conditions, including dental infections, periodontal problems, tooth loss, benign mucosal lesions, xerostomia, oral candidiasis, and oral cancer. Poor oral hygiene has contributed to increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia, as well as malnu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Scientific Dental Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scidentj.com/article.asp?issn=2580-6548;year=2020;volume=4;issue=3;spage=142;epage=147;aulast=Hartanto |