Oral health as a gateway to overall health and well-being: Surveillance of the geriatric population in the United States.
Man HungRyan MoffatGagandeep GillEvelyn LaurenBianca Ruiz-NegrónMegan N RosalesJames RicheyFrank W LicariPublished in: Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry (2019)
This study provided strong empirical evidence that oral health is directly associated with different disease conditions and contributes largely to an individual's general health, particularly in the elderly. In the current landscape of patient-centered and value-based care, addressing the oral health needs of the elderly, who generally find themselves with limited access to care, should be a priority.