Prevalence of Oral Diseases and Assessment of Quality of Life in Geriatric patients with and without comorbidities - A Systematic Review.
Oral diseases remained a major public-health concern among geriatric adults. The strong influence of comorbidities, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy on oral health underscored the need for integrating oral healthcare into routine geriatric services. Targeted preventive strategies, improved accessibility, and interdisciplinary care approaches are essential to enhance functional well-being and quality of life in ageing populations.
Authors
- Evangeline Cynthia Dhinakaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2194-6455)
- Karthik Shunmugavelu
Institutions
- Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital (IN)
- Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00