Dental treatment and oral care for patients with severe mental illness receiving psychiatric home-visit care: A narrative review with an illustrative case.

Patients with severe mental illness receiving psychiatric home visits often have multiple untreated dental problems; domiciliary dental care—including examination, plaque removal, fluoride application, and hygiene reinforcement—can help prevent acute symptoms and disease progression in selected individuals unable to attend clinics independently.

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