Factors Related to Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Independent Brazilian Elderly

• Main Authors: Karla Giovana Bavaresco Ulinski (Author), Mariele Andrade do Nascimento (Author), Arinilson Moreira Chaves Lima (Author), Ana Raquel Benetti (Author), Regina Célia Poli-Frederico (Author), Karen Barros Parron Fernandes (Author), Marina Lourdes Calvo Fracasso (Author), Sandra Mara Maciel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the factors associated with the impact of oral health on the quality of life in a sample of 504 Brazilian independent elderly. Data collection included oral examinations and structured interviews. The simplified form of the Oral Health Impact Profi...