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Evolving aspects of oral care in older adults: a systematic review and Meta-synthesis.

BMC oral health · Neshati A, Farzaie Ardejanie N, Naeimi S, Pashmforosh M, Askari Z, Rafi A · 2026-09-03

Researchers synthesized qualitative evidence from 49 studies on how older adults perceive and experience oral care, identifying that beliefs, barriers, facilitators, and systemic factors shape oral health outcomes and quality of life in this population.

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