title: A Literature Review on Women's Oral Health Across the Life Span.
abstract: The importance of women's oral health and its association with overall systemic health cannot be overemphasized. Poor oral health can have several detrimental effects on a woman's health across her life span. This article reviews the literature and describes how nurses, nurse practitioners, and nurse-midwives can incorporate oral cavity examinations into their care of women.
authors.forename: Julia Lange
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Kessler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D009909:Oral Health / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011247:Pregnancy; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D016387:Women's Health / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: HEENOT; oral health; oral systemic health; periodontal disease; women’s health