title: Oral health for adults in care homes.
abstract: Essential facts It is estimated that 80% of the 400,000-plus adults in UK care homes have dementia. More than half of older people in care homes have tooth decay, compared with 40% of over-75s and 33% of over-85s in other accommodation. Care home residents are likely to have fewer teeth, and not have enough teeth to eat or socialise comfortably.
authors: Erin
authors: E
authors: Dean
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009909:Oral Health / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom