Abstract

To determine the oral health status, especially the level of oral microbial flora and oral malodour, of institutionalised elderly people compared with non-institutionalised elderly people. Three institutions and numerous private homes. 56 institutionalised and 56 non-institutionalised elderly people. Institutionalised elderly people had higher levels of candida, staphylococci, and oral malodour. Institutionalised elderly people had a higher level of candida in denture wearers, and a higher level of staphylococci and oral malodour compared with the non-institutionalised elderly. The institutionalised elderly have a higher risk of opportunistic infections and oral health care should be improved to protect them from these infections and to reduce oral malodour.

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