Oral health in the elderly patient and its impact on general well-being: a nonsystematic review Gil Montoya, José Antonio Ferreira de Mello, Ana Lucía Barrios, Lucía González Moles, Miguel Ángel Bravo Pérez, Manuel Oral health Oral health-related quality of life Well-being Elderly Data on the oral health of the elderly depict a worrying situation, with an elevated prevalence of caries and moderate periodontal disease, frequent edentulism, and numerous cases of dry mouth and oral cancer. There is wide evidence that periodontitis is a risk factor for certain systemic diseases, and impaired oral health has been associated with mastication and nutritional problems, especially among the elderly, with highly negative effects on their quality of life. In this nonsystematic review, the authors discuss the importance of evaluating the oral health of the geriatric population in a comprehensive manner, beyond simple clinical assessments. 2015-04-30T11:40:11Z 2015-04-30T11:40:11Z 2015 journal article Gil Montoya, J.A.; et al. Oral health in the elderly patient and its impact on general well-being: a nonsystematic review. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 10: 461-467 (2015). [http://hdl.handle.net/10481/35852] 1178-1998 http://hdl.handle.net/10481/35852 10.2147/CIA.S54630 eng open access Dove Press