Oral health status among long-term hospitalized adults: a cross sectional study

Background. Many Long-Term Care (LTC) institutionalized patients are the most frail and functionally dependent among the geriatric population and have significant oral health disparities.They often suffer from dental neglect due to limited access to appropriate professional dental care. These patien...

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Main Authors: Leon Bilder, Nirit Yavnai, Avi Zini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2014-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/423.pdf