Assessing the effect of oral diseases on oral health related quality of life of institutionalized elderly using Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire: a pilot study

Background. India establishes a geriatric population of about 80 million which is 7.2% of the total population. The geriatric population is often faced by a negative impact on their quality of life due to poor oral health. Objectives. To assess the impact of oral disease on daily activities and qua...

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Main Authors: Antima Saxena, Ramesh Nagarajappa, Debasruti Naik, Mohammed Abid, Gayathri Ramesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene 2020-10-01
Series:Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny
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Online Access:http://wydawnictwa.pzh.gov.pl/roczniki_pzh/pobierz-artykul?id=1351