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A rationale for oral care

Nursing StandardPublished 11 July 2001
Gareth Evans
Citations53
SJR quartileQ3
SJR score0.30

TL;DR

There is substantial literature on mouth care, but research does not substantiate current methods of oral care, and research-based education on Mouth Care should be promoted within the nursing curricula.

Abstract

There is substantial literature on mouth care, but research does not substantiate current methods of oral care. Research-based education on mouth care should be promoted within the nursing curricula.

Keywords

DentistryMedicine