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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |