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ObjectiveThe goal of this study was to determine the impact of an oral hygiene education programme for caregivers on the oral health of institutionalised elderly and to examine the effect of disability and low muscle strength on programme outcomes.
Materials and methodsThe subjects of this study were geriatric patients (n = 80) from a nursing home. Katz Index for activities of daily living, handgrip...