Oral health status of outpatients with mental disorders in a specialist tertiary hospital in Enugu State, Nigeria

Oral health status of outpatients with mental disorders in a specialist tertiary hospital in Enugu State, Nigeria

Abstract Background This study assessed the caries experience and gingival health of outpatients with mental disorders, comparing those with psychotic disorders to those with non-psychotic disorders at a specialist psychiatry clinic. Oral health is vital for overall health, making it essential to ex...

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Main Authors: Emmanuella Ugochi Nwizu, Bimma Ngozi Nweze, Immaculata Ngozika Nwaoziri, Nneka Kate Onyejaka, Ezi Abigail Akaji, Nkolika Pamela Uguru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Mental health
Psychiatric patients
Oral hygiene
Oral health status
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05636-9
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