Dentures decline in elderly need
DENTURES are on the decline as a higher rate of older people are electing to keep their natural teeth, according to Dental Health Services Victoria. Data from DHSV shows a 21 per cent drop in the number of dentures provided to patients 65 and over during an 8 year period. DHSV CEO Dr Deborah Cole welcomed the news that more Victorians were getting the message about the importance of oral health.
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