Long ‐term success of oral health intervention among care‐dependent institutionalized seniors: Findings from a controlled clinical trial

ConclusionsEducation of caregivers improves and maintains the oral health of care‐dependent nursing home residents over longer periods. Use of ultrasonic devices is a promising means of improving denture hygiene among the severely care‐dependent. Such interventions can be easily and cheaply implemented in routine daily care.

Source: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology - September 20, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Franz Sebastian Schwindling, Johannes Krisam, Alexander J. Hassel, Peter Rammelsberg, Andreas Zenth öfer Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research