Presse Med
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Multicenter Study
Oral health in schizophrenia patients: A French Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.
The aim of this study was to assess the oral health status of a sample of patients with schizophrenia (PWS) in Côte d'Or region (France) and to determine the factors associated with dental status. ⋯ PWS describe a poor OHrQoL. The dental and hygiene index scores are poor. We observed a lack of brushing and of dental visit for these persons and a gap in oral health between PWS and general population.