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Preventive and Need-Driven Use of Dental Services among Community-Dwelling Older People with Long-Term Care Needs

2026-01-30 dentistry and oral medicine Title + abstract only
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Oral health is a key component of quality of life among older adults, yet maintaining preventive dental care becomes increasingly difficult for those with long-term care (LTC) needs. This study examined patterns of preventive and need-driven dental service use among home-dwelling older adults with LTC needs in Japan and identified the caregiving, functional, and socioeconomic factors associated with these patterns. Data were drawn from a nationwide online survey of family caregivers reporting de...

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