Association between root/coronal caries and individual factors in institutionalised elderly using ICDAS severity and activity

Association between root/coronal caries and individual factors in institutionalised elderly using ICDAS severity and activity

Abstract Background Caries in the elderly has been associated with dependence, oral-health status and -care practices. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between root/coronal caries and individual factors among institutionalised elderly people in Bogotá, Colombia, using...

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Main Authors: Margarita Usuga-Vacca, Dairo Javier Marin-Zuluaga, Jaime Eduardo Castellanos, Stefania Martignon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Dental caries
Root caries
Elderly
Health behavior
Partial denture
Health-related quality of life
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01520-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01520-4

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