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Dental Issues Plague America’s Nursing Home Residents

Dental Issues Plague America’s Nursing Home Residents

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Good oral health is one of the keys to healthy aging, but a sobering new study shows that many U.S. nursing home residents have significant dental issues. Close to two in every 10 residents have missing teeth, about 8% have broken teeth/cavities and another 11% report pain …

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