Changes in Salivary Interleukin-1 Beta Levels Following a Care Worker-Centered Oral Health Care Program Among Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities.
A care worker education program delivering daily oral care in aged care facilities reduced inflammatory markers in residents' saliva over four weeks, with greater improvements seen in those with higher functional dependence.
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