Two case reports using a proposed oral risk assessment tool for older people near the end of life.
Kumi TanakaTakeshi KikutaniTakashi ToharaShiho SatoYoko IchikawaNoriaki TakahashiFumiyo TamuraPublished in: Clinical and experimental dental research (2022)
We developed the prototype Dental R-map to identify oral risks and indicate the need for intervention to address these risks and the effectiveness of treatment for older people near the end of life. We used the Dental R-map for two patients and successfully avoided oral risks that might cause physical injury in both cases until their deaths.