Association between frailty and oral health services use in Brazilian older adults.

Natália Boessio Tex de Vasconcellos Maria Laura Braccini Fagundes Gabriele Rissotto Menegazzo Orlando Luiz do Amaral Junior Juliana Balbinot Hilgert Jessye Melgarejo do Amaral Giordani

Published in: Gerodontology (2023)

Given the complexity of the determinants of dental service use, frailty adds another dimension to be examined in older adults. Public health strategies considering a common risk factor approach should be endorsed.

Keyphrases

public health
physical activity
risk factors
community dwelling
mental health
healthcare
global health