Senior Oral Health

Oral health is a fundamental part of overall wellbeing. For older adults living in rest homes, regular dental hygiene care plays a vital role in comfort, nutrition, dignity, and quality of life. Yet it is often overlooked or deprioritised. This isn’t due to neglect or lack of dedication from caregivers, but reflects broader systemic challenges in the aged care sector that have been highlighted in recent New Zealand reporting. A new report based on interviews with nurses and c