Perceptions of oral health by those living with mental illnesses in the Victorian Community ‐ The consumer's perspective

ConclusionThis is a valuable study that provides new insight into a complicated issue. Recommendations to create a supportive dental environment and direction to improve the dental experience have been made to make oral health more accessible for people living with mental illness. Recommendations have also been made for community‐based mental health organizations to aid the improvements in oral health with this group of people, thus building a collaborative approach to support oral health for this vulnerable group.
Source: International Journal of Dental Hygiene - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research