... University.Braz Oral Res 2004;18(1):85-91 Impact of oral health on quality of life among the elderly population of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, BrazilImpacto da condição bucal na qualidade de vida dos ... Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the impact of oral health on the quality of life of the elderly population in the city of Joaçaba, SC, Southern Brazil.MATERIAL AND METHODS The assessment ... on quality of life among the elderly population of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Braz Oral Res 2004;18(1):85-91.88 tion, we found that 8% of the surveyed population lived alone; that there...