Dental plaque control strategies for the elderly population: A scoping review.

María Del Rosario Ruiz NúñezMariane da Luz RaulinoRenata Goulart CastroAna Lúcia Schaefer Ferreira de Mello

Published in: International journal of dental hygiene (2021)

The literature reports that mechanical, chemical and educational strategies have some efficacy in dental plaque control in the elderly population. The results should be viewed with caution, considering the type of intervention (isolated or combined) and the maintenance of the results obtained.

Keyphrases

middle aged
coronary artery disease

oral health
randomized controlled trial

community dwelling

emergency department