Influence of oral health literacy on dissatisfaction with oral health among older people.

Carla Fabiana TenaniMaria Helena Ribeiro De ChecchiFernanda Maria Rovai BadoXiangqun JuLisa JamiesonFábio Luiz Miallhe

Published in: Gerodontology (2019)

Dissatisfaction with oral health in older people is a complex issue associated with OHL, social and behavioural factors. Health services should give greater attention to developing health literacy competences in older adults in order to empower them to achieve optimal oral health.

Keyphrases

oral health
health information
physical activity
working memory
mental health