Oral health conditions among the elderly in Southeastern São Paulo State

Oral health conditions among the elderly in Southeastern São Paulo State

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to asses oral health conditions in a population aged 60 years and over living in Botucatu, Southeastern Brazil. A cross-sectional population-based study was carried out using a random sample (N=372) of the urban population aged 60 years and over from the city of Botucatu,...

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Main Authors: Rafael da Silveira Moreira, Lucélia Silva Nico, Nilce Emy Tomita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2009-06-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
Subjects:
Oral health
Elderly
Dental health surveys
Aging health
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572009000300008

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