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Minimizing Complications of Aging That Lead to Dry Mouth and Poor Oral Health

Poor oral health causes severe pain and untreated infections to spread throughout the body. For older adults, the prevalence of root decay exceeds that of any other medical condition. Our research shows tooth loss and edentulousness were associated with increased mortality and inversely associated w...

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Autor principal: Papas, Athena
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8682636/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.966