Many nursing homes neglect residents' teeth, dentists say

... because it's one of the last things to be taken care of," said Dr. Judith Jones, head of the department of general dentistry at Boston University. "Aides change someone's Depends, change a catheter or turn somebody every few hours, but teeth often ...

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