Oral health of the Latin American elders: What we know and what we should do —Position paper of the Latin American Oral Geriatric Group of the International Association for Dental Research

ConclusionThere is a need for the development of national surveys and standardised tools for the assessment of oral health in older adults. Also, intense advocacy to modify and influence public health policies in the different countries of the LAC is strongly recommended.

Source: Gerodontology - December 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Soraya Le ón, Renato J. De Marchi, Luisa H. Tôrres, Fernando N. Hugo, Iris Espinoza, Rodrigo A. Giacaman Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research