Dental health knowledge in a group of inner‐city older adults

Abstract

We studied a group of inner-city older volunteers to evaluate their dental health knowledge. The respondent group, though small (n = 23), presented data that suggest that there is a need for specific information on fluoride use and benefits as well as on the utility of home and professional dental care. The findings also suggest that communicating in the older adults' native language might be advisable for ensuring comprehension of vital health information.EDERAL FUNDING CUTBACKS IN HEALTH care initiated in 1981 are having a dramatic impact on older As

Dental Manpower Planning: Can We Ever Get It Right?

“…The aged require instruction in self-care-basic plaque control techniques-as well as maintenance treatment. But they also require education concerning the effects of fluoride (39,40) on teeth exhibiting gum recession and root caries which can be sequelae of periodontal disease. Development of accessible and appropriate dental care for this population group should be an ever-present objective of any policy approach.…”