Open AccessOral health status and related quality of life among elderly tribes in India
Author(s) -
Sandhya K. Neelamana,
Chandrashekar Janakiram,
Beena Varma
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1240_20
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , oral health , population , gerontology , epidemiology , environmental health , family medicine , nursing
Oral health reflects overall well-being for the elderly population. In elderly people, oral health contributes significantly towards quality of life (QOL). Good health is essential for older people to remain independent and to play a part in family and community life. Epidemiological data on health and its related issues are very important in order to plan for future health care provision.