Oral management of dental hygienists improves patient outcomes in convalescent rehabilitation

Abstract

Hospitalized older patients undergoing convalescent rehabilitation tend to experience deterioration of oral health. Moreover, many of them suffer from malnutrition and sarcopenia. Impaired orel health, malnutrition and sarcopenia are all negatively related to rehabilitation- and health-related outcomes. Therefore, it is necessary to promote oral management by dental professionals, and proactive nutritional support, exercise, etc. by multi-professionals while performing clinical practice and risk management of comorbid diseases for such patients.