Oral Health in Medicine Model Curriculum: Edentulism and Complete Denture Care
Abstract Edentulism is defined as the complete loss of all dentition, and it is a worldwide phenomenon. Edentulism ranges from 7% to 69% globally and 26% of US population between the ages of 65 years and 74 years are completely edentulous. Edentulism is associated with numerous consequences on overa...
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Association of American Medical Colleges
2012-11-01
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| Series: | MedEdPORTAL |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9272 |