Prolonged use of old dentures: A qualitative study with Brazilian older adults
Factors influencing prolonged denture use in older adults include a complex interplay of financial aspects, treatment awareness, access and personal factors. Dental professionals can play a pivotal role in promoting timely denture adjustment or replacement by addressing these factors through patient education and personalised care.
Authors
- Gerald McKenna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8478-1673)
- Francine do Couto Lima Moreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4950-1864)
- Lídia Moraes Ribeiro Jordão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7230-9398)
- Cláudio Rodrigues Leles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6812-4849)
- Túlio Eduardo Nogueira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8199-0808)
- Carlos Cesar Gomes Mendonça
Institutions
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Universidade Federal de Goiás (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gerodontology
- Published
- 2024-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.12787
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40