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Dental needs related to primary cause for institutionalization
Author(s) -
Gordon Steven R.,
McLain Dianne
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1991.tb00813.x
Subject(s) - institutionalisation , medicine , primary care , oral hygiene , dental care , dentistry , family medicine , psychiatry
One hundred and forty‐seven dentate residents of a long‐term care facility were examined to determine oral status and need for treatment. The assessment included dental caries (NIDR criteria), oral hygiene index‐simplified, and missing teeth. Caries was further divided into “restorable” and “nonrestorable.” Also, the primary cause for institutionalization was determined .