Mondgezondheid van thuiswonende ouderen 2: Het subjectieve aspect van mondgezondheid [Oral health of community-dwelling elderly 2. The subjective aspect of oral health]

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Kalsbeek, H.

Baat, C. de

Kivit, M.M.

Kleijn-de Vrankrijker, M.W. de
In this study oral health of elderly persons as perceived by the subjects was evaluated. Phenomena often mentioned were problems with chewing and biting, dry mouth, retention of food particles between teeth or below the prosthesis, (in edentates) sensitivity of teeth for warm or cold foods and (in edentates) lack of retention of the lower prosthesis. In a lot of persons these problems affect quality of life.
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Dental careHealthHealth surveyPsychological aspectStatisticsAgedCommunity DentistryDental Health SurveysFemaleHumansMaleMasticationNetherlandsOral HealthPopulation SurveillanceQuality of LifeQuestionnairesSpeechTasteTooth Diseases
TNO Identifier
235924
Repository link
https://resolver.tno.nl/uuid:e013b830-33b1-460b-acff-17136777e47c
ISSN
00282200
Source
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Tandheelkunde, 108(1), pp. 16-20.
Collation
5 p.
Pages
16-20
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