Oral hygiene in patients with severe mental illness
Oral hygiene is an essential part of nursing care, but it is often overlooked, particularly in patients with severe mental illness. In this clinical review, Aby Mitchell provides an overview of common oral health conditions in patients with mental health conditions, and the procedure for oral health assessment and care.
Authors
- Aby Mitchell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2784-8702)
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- Florence Nightingale Foundation (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Mental Health Nursing
- Published
- 2024-11-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2024.0010
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00