Oral Health Literacy and Tooth Loss and Replacement in Older Adults at a University Dental Clinic in Colombia

• Main Authors: Ana Cristina Mafla (Author), Mauricio Herrera-López (Author), Gabriela Tatiana Dorado-Pantoja (Author), Karent Jheurany López-Ruano (Author), Lilibeth Saa-Valentierra (Author), Carmen Gallardo-Pino (Author), Falk Schwendicke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SLACK Incorporated, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Oral health literacy (OHL) is the ability of individuals to obtain, process, and understand oral health information and services, allowing them to make appropriate oral health decisions. The association between OHL and tooth loss and replacement have not been well understood. Objectives:...