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Aging with mental retardation: Oral health for older individuals with disabilities

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IL-Institute on Disability & Human Development, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2005

Contact Information:

RRTC Clearinghouse
[email protected]
800-996-8845

Product Description:

This fact sheet discusses oral health care for older people with disabilities. It explains the conditions leading to oral health problems for people with disabilities and specifies what to look for in dental treatment and in choosing a dentist. The fact sheet also discusses barriers to accessing proper oral health care and provides recommendations for maintaining proper oral hygiene as people with disabilities age.

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Braille, Visual Format or Large Print, Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting), Language other than English

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