High prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in elderly: Call for revolutionizing geriatric dental care strategies

Context: World'spopulation is ageing and increase in geriatric population demands improved oral health care. Previous epidemiologic studies in general population of India and particularly in Kerala (state with maximum proportion of elderly) provided very little information about oral mucosal le...

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Main Authors: Dimla Denny Cheruvathoor, Valsa Thomas, Nileena R Kumar, Merrin Jose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=8;spage=4375;epage=4380;aulast=Cheruvathoor