Oral health disparity in older adults: dental decay and tooth loss.
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Summary
Progress has been made in reducing dental caries and edentulism in older adults, but disparities continue to exist related to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, and sex.
- Type
- review
- Published
- 2014-10-01
- Cited by
- 62
- References
- 28
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Keywords
Edentulism, Medicaid, Ethnic group, Socioeconomic status, Oral health
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