Abstract
The percentage of elderly persons retaining natural teeth is increasing. Although many of these individuals cannot be convinced to see a dentist regularly, they are generally seen by a physician or nurse relatively frequently. The physician or nurse can provide a vital service for these patients by performing oral screening examinations. A technique is described for accomplishing this.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Allied Health Personnel
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Dental Caries / physiopathology
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Dental Caries / prevention & control
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Dental Health Services / statistics & numerical data
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Dentition
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Dentures
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Female
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Geriatric Dentistry*
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Humans
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Male
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Oral Health*
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Oral Hygiene
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Periodontal Diseases / diagnosis
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Periodontal Diseases / physiopathology
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Tooth Diseases / diagnosis*
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Tooth Diseases / physiopathology
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Tooth Mobility