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Review
. 1992;7(2):73-80.
doi: 10.1007/BF02493437.

Meeting the oral health needs of institutionalized elderly

K U Martin  1 , J O Martin
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Review

Meeting the oral health needs of institutionalized elderly

K U Martin et al. Dysphagia. 1992.

Abstract

Numerous impairments cause suffering to the institutionalized elderly person. The medically compromised or severely demented patient, especially one with swallowing difficulties, presents a challenge to the dental practitioner. This paper summarizes typical geriatric dental problems that caregivers in a long-term care (LTC) facility should find recognizable. It also describes palliative and preventive treatment modalities that help improve the quality of life for such institutionalized patients.

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