Oral Health Needs Assessment of Non-Institutionalized Older Adults in South Texas.
Researchers assessed oral health needs and sociodemographic factors affecting dental care access among 103 older adults in South Texas, finding that advanced age, Hispanic ethnicity, and lacking dental insurance were associated with reduced dental visit rates and higher oral disease burden.
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