Oral Health Status of the Elderly at Tonga, West Region, Cameroon

Oral Health Status of the Elderly at Tonga, West Region, Cameroon

Objectives. The aim of this study was to determine the oral health status of elderly persons in Tonga, West Region of Cameroon. Methodology. This is a cross-sectional study of persons of at least 65 years, living in Tonga village, West Region of Cameroon. Results. A total of 183 persons aged between...

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Main Authors:	Yotat Michele Lolita, Agbor Ashu Michael, Ntumba Hubert, Djachechi Florence, Bolenge Jacques
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:	International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/820416
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