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Oral health in the elderly patient and its impact on general well-being: a nonsystematic review

Data on the oral health of the elderly depict a worrying situation, with an elevated prevalence of caries and moderate periodontal disease, frequent edentulism, and numerous cases of dry mouth and oral cancer. There is wide evidence that periodontitis is a risk factor for certain systemic diseases,...

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Autores principales: Gil-Montoya, José Antonio, Ferreira de Mello, Ana Lucia, Barrios, Rocío, Gonzalez-Moles, Miguel Angel, Bravo, Manuel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4334280/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25709420
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S54630