Which factors influence the oral health of nursing-home residents with cognitive and motor impairments?
Anna-Luisa KlotzMelania ZajacJudith EhretSamuel KilianPeter RammelsbergAndreas ZenthöferPublished in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2020)
Poorer general health and the presence of apraxia and cognitive impairment are the main determinants for poorer oral hygiene and oral health among nursing-home residents. A longer nursing-home stay also seems to be relevant for oral health and denture hygiene.