title: Dental needs related to primary cause for institutionalization.
abstract: One hundred and forty-seven dentate residents of a long-term care facility were examined to determine oral status and need for treatment. The assessment included dental caries (NIDR criteria), oral hygiene index-simplified, and missing teeth. Caries was further divided into "restorable" and "nonrestorable." Also, the primary cause for institutionalization was determined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Boston University Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McLain
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004245:DMF Index; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008875:Middle Aged; D009911:Oral Hygiene Index; D015995:Prevalence