Abstract
Populations are aging throughout the world. As people age,
their need for regular professional oral care and for home #oralhygiene
increases. Oral diseases have been linked to the increased
incidence of certain systemic #diseases and early mortality. Yet, the
provision for satisfactory oral care for the elderly is often lacking. This essay reviews the oral care needs of the elderly, the challenges
in providing such care to seniors that are home-bound or living in
assisted care facilities, and notes certain opportunities for raising
the standards of care. Greater understanding of the oral healthcare
needs of elderly in assisted care facilities is needed.
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