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Cross-Sectional Survey of Dental Treatment Needs Among Older Adults Receiving Home-Visit Dental Care for Eating-Related Problems in Acute, Convalescent and Community-Based Care Phases.

Journal of oral rehabilitation · Todayama N, Suzuki H, Matsubara C, Iwasa Y, Wakasugi Y, Goda A, Takeuchi S, Tamada Y, Matsuo K, Tohara H, Furuya J · 2026-08-28

Researchers surveyed 356 older adults receiving home-visit dental care across acute, convalescent and community settings, finding that dental treatment priorities differed by care phase: swallowing rehabilitation dominated acute care, removable prosthetics in convalescent care, and diverse needs in community care.

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