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Dental care for the homebound—assessment and hygiene
Author(s) -
Ettinger Ronald L.,
Pinkham Jimmy R.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1977.tb04456.x
Subject(s) - oral hygiene , hygiene , medicine , dentistry , categorization , dental care , dental hygiene , pathology , philosophy , epistemology
A bstract — A general categorization of homebound patients is presented to aid the dentist in assessing their treatment needs and requirements. The importance of oral hygiene is shown, and modifications of oral hygiene appliances are presented. The role of the general dentist in the care of these patients is stressed.