Oral status of older adults receiving home medical care: A cross-sectional study.
Kumi TanakaTomokazu TominagaTakeshi KikutaniTaeko SakudaHiroko TomidaYuko TanakaArato MizukoshiYoko IchikawaMaiko OzekiNoriaki TakahashiFumiyo TamuraPublished in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2024)
Older adults receiving home medical care had poor oral health, with approximately 70% of them requiring tooth extraction. The need for assistance in maintaining oral hygiene and poor mental status contribute to poor oral health. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; ••: ••-••.