A Literature Review on Women's Oral Health Across the Life Span

Nurs Womens Health. 2017 Apr-May;21(2):108-121. doi: 10.1016/j.nwh.2017.02.010.

Abstract

The importance of women's oral health and its association with overall systemic health cannot be overemphasized. Poor oral health can have several detrimental effects on a woman's health across her life span. This article reviews the literature and describes how nurses, nurse practitioners, and nurse-midwives can incorporate oral cavity examinations into their care of women.

Keywords: HEENOT; oral health; oral systemic health; periodontal disease; women’s health.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nursing Assessment / methods
  • Oral Health / standards*
  • Oral Health / statistics & numerical data
  • Pregnancy
  • Primary Prevention / methods
  • Women's Health / standards*
  • Women's Health / statistics & numerical data