Dental Caries among the Elderly in Iran: A Meta-analysis.

Shervan ShoaeeFarshad SharifiPooneh Ghavidel ParsaShayan SobhaninejadMohammad-Hossein HeydariAhmad Sofi-Mahmudi

Published in: Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (2024)

Iranian elderly have almost 5 sound teeth in their mouth on average. The Iranian oral health policymakers should address this considerable burden of dental caries in designing and implementing better oral health policies for the population, especially older Iranian adults.

Keyphrases

oral health
community dwelling
middle aged
public health
risk factors