Thursday, January 29, 2009

Improving Oral Health Amongst the Elderly

The interrelationship between oral health and general health is particularly pronounced among older people.

The WHO Oral Health Programme intends to develop strategies for improved oral health of older people. Based on experiences from demonstration programmes in countries, national oral health planners are encouraged to integrate systematic oral health activities towards improved quality of life. Read the following for an overview of the WHO's approach to improving oral health for the elderly.
http://www.who.int/oral_health/publications/orh_cdoe05_vol33.pdf

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