Family and friends: Supporting oral care in care homes
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Oral health for adults in care homes.
Essential facts It is estimated that 80% of the 400,000-plus adults in UK care homes have dementia. More than half of older people in care homes have tooth decay, compared with 40% of over-75s and 33% of over-85s in other accommodation. Care home residents are likely to have fewer teeth, and not have enough teeth to eat or socialise comfortably.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Gerodontology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0734-0664,1741-2358
DOI: 10.1111/ger.12404