The impact of oral health on nutritional status.
In this article, the author argues that the assessment of oral health in older people is important as it can indicate signs and symptoms of oral and systemic disease.
Shepherd
Alison
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London. Alison@silver-key.freeserve.co.uk
D000368:Aged; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009909:Oral Health; D012307:Risk Factors