Occurrence of depression and its association with oral health in elderly people living in old age homes of Mathura

Occurrence of depression and its association with oral health in elderly people living in old age homes of Mathura

Introduction: Depression can affect oral health as a result of neglecting oral hygiene procedures which leads to an increased risk of dental caries and periodontal disease. Aim: To determine relationship between oral health and depression among elder people residing in old age homes of Mathura city....

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Main Authors: Navpreet Kaur, Nitul Barman, Ratna Priya, Garima Rani, Aditi Rawat, Vivek Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Subjects:
depression
elderly
oral health
phq-9
Online Access:http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2024;volume=16;issue=5;spage=623;epage=625;aulast=Kaur

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