Global oral health of older people--call for public health action

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The aim of this report is (1) to provide a global overview of oral health conditions in older people, use of oral health services, and self care practices; (2) to explore what types of oral health services are available to older people, and (3) to identify some major barriers to and opportunities for the establishment of oral health services and health promotion programmes.
Original languageEnglish
JournalCommunity Dental Health
Volume27
Issue number4 Suppl 2
Pages (from-to)257-68
Number of pages11
ISSN0265-539X
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2010

    Research areas

  • Aged, Cariostatic Agents, Dental Auxiliaries, Dental Care for Aged, Dental Caries, Fluorides, Health Care Costs, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Health Resources, Health Services Accessibility, Health Services Needs and Demand, Health Status, Healthcare Disparities, Humans, Income, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Periodontal Diseases, Preventive Dentistry, Primary Health Care, Public Health, Quality of Life, Rural Health Services, Tooth Loss, Toothbrushing, Toothpastes, World Health, World Health Organization

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