Association Between Age, Systemic Diseases and Oral Health Habits in Stomatological Teaching Hospital Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Researchers surveyed over 2,200 dental patients and found that elderly patients (≥60 years) had significantly more systemic diseases and took more medications than younger patients, yet reported fewer oral hygiene practices despite experiencing less gingival bleeding and oral odour.

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