The oral health of an ageing population, especially that of the institutionalized elderly
population, constitutes a significant concern because it is closely linked to general health …

Dental health is often neglected among the elderly because of the numerous comorbidities
in this population, such as cardiovascular diseases. However, dental health influences …

Objectives Provision of oral health care (OHC), including oral hygiene (OH) or oral/dental
treatment, to dependent older people (DOP) is frequently insufficient. We aimed to assess …

Background Good oral health is an important part of healthy ageing, yet there is limited
understanding regarding the status of oral health care for older people globally. This study …

Background One of the most common pathologic changes in older people is oral and dental
problems. The oral health of older people is a public health concern. Promotion of good oral …

Background: The oral health of elderly populations is a significant concern, as it is closely
linked to general health and health-related quality of life. Poor oral health exacerbates oral …

Background: Much attention has been paid to advocate proper oral care/hygiene provision
by healthcare providers in long-term care institutions (LTCIs). This study aimed to evaluate …

Aim The aim was the design, implementation, and evaluation of an oral health education
program for nursing home caregivers. Methods and results Fifty‐five formal caregivers …

Objectives A range of interventions have been tested to improve oral health of older people.
We performed a scoping review to map interventions' aims, outcome measures and findings …

Background There is an increasing proportion of older people in the population worldwide,
with a large group being dependent on the care of others. Dependent older people are more …