Is depression associated with periodontal status in elderly?

Aim: To examine whether the depression is associated with periodontitis in elderly and to evaluate oral hygiene of these patients. Methods: One hundred and ninety one individuals aged 60 years or more were randomly selected. Periodontal examination was performed in full mouth by probing depth and cl...

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Main Authors: Leonel Ramonnd Ferreira Viana, Consuelo Penha Castro, Hellen-Bry Wanderley Pereira, Adriana de Fátima Vasconcelos Pereira, Fernanda Ferreira Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2015-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
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Online Access:https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8641122