What portion of the elderly population has oral health problems?
A) 1/4
B) 1/3
C) 1/2
D) 1/8
B
Explanation: B) One third of community-dwelling elderly have untreated coronal or root caries and other oral health problems including periodontal disease; attrition; un-replaced missing teeth; abrasion and erosion; broken, failing, older dental restorations; dry mouth; mucosal diseases; oral cancer; and alveolar ridge atrophy.
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