Effect of prolonged hospitalization on the maintenance of oral health: A self-report survey.
Shula WeissNurit TinskyOren LiatGabriel ChodickShoshana SpiererYarom NoamAshkenazi MalkaPublished in: International journal of dental hygiene (2024)
Prolonged hospitalization leads to significant deterioration in inpatients' dental health maintenance. Raising awareness among nurses regarding their inpatient's oral health maintenance is warranted. Providing patients with toothbrushes, toothpaste and educational materials upon hospitalization is recommended.