Self-perceived oral health among the elderly: a household-based study

Self-perceived oral health among the elderly: a household-based study

Abstract Objective: to evaluate the self-perceived oral health status of elderly persons and its relation to self-care practices, the use of public oral health services, denture use, dental complaints and impact on everyday activities. Method: The 95 subjects of this quantitative, analytical and c...

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Main Authors: Carla Manuela Rodrigues Nogueira, Lucilia Maria Nunes Falcão, Sharmênia de Araújo Soares Nuto, Maria Vieira de Lima Saintrain, Anya Pimentel Gomes Fernandes Vieira-Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) , Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UnAti) 2017-02-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Subjects:
Self-perception
Oral Health
Elderly.
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-98232017000100007&tlng=pt

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