Systemic and Oral Characteristics of Convalescent Inpatients Requiring Oral-Health Management by a Dental Specialist during Hospitalization.

Older adults often experience poor oral functions, hindering rehabilitation post-acute disease treatment. However, characteristics of hospitalized patients who would benefit from professional oral-health management (POHM) have not been clarified. Therefore, we aimed to elucidate systemic and oral characteristics of patients requiring POHM during hospitalization in a convalescent hospital.