Open AccessProblems Faced by Complete Denture-Wearing Elderly People Living in Jammu District
Author(s) -
H. B. Singh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9900.5265
Subject(s) - medicine , dentures , rural district , oral health , oral hygiene , dentistry , hygiene , quality of life (healthcare) , family medicine , nursing , pathology , socioeconomics , sociology
Poor oral health is increasing dramatically among old people especially those living in rural and remote areas. Various factors such as low education background, low income, poor living conditions, unhealthy lifestyle, inadequate oral hygiene and tobacco use lead to poor oral health among older people which in turn lead to risks to their general health. The older people especially from rural areas are apprehensive about seeing a dentist and do not visit them regularly. This may lead to various problems which may have a detrimental influence on their quality of life.