The impact of professional oral health care on the oral health of older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In recent years, Professional Oral Health Care (POHC) has received serious attention for improving Oral Health Indicators (OHIs) in older people. Therefore, the present study aims to evaluate the impact of POHC on the oral health of older people through a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing studies and evidence.

Methods

Published articles until August 1, 2023, were searched in databases such as Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science. Manual searches on Google Scholar, reference checks, citation checks, and gray literature were also conducted. Stata software was utilized for meta-analysis using a random-effects model.

Results

Out of 488 studies reviewed, 13 articles were included. All studies were conducted in high-income countries, with 11 studies

SUBMITTER: Azami-Aghdash S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11673601 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature