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To improve these aspects, fixed oral rehabilitation can be offered and has been indicated to also positively impact biopsychosocial parameters.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n To explore how older adults with poor oral function experience their life situation, before, during, and after fixed oral rehabilitation, and their involvement in this therapeutic process.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Method<\/jats:title>\n A qualitative interview study with explorative design included eight older adults from a large intervention study of oral rehabilitation, all \u2265\u200965\u2009years with an Eichner index <B2. Data were analysed with manifest content analysis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Our findings suggest that the participants had developed coping strategies regarding eating habits and experienced social detachment and emotional loneliness prior to the rehabilitation. During the oral rehabilitation, the person\u2010centred approach by the dental team was highly valued, suggesting the need for individualized, tailored support. After completing the oral rehabilitation, a sense of relief, self\u2010worth, satisfaction, and self\u2010mastery were emphasised by the participants in addition to the obvious improvement in chewing ability. An unexpected finding following the oral rehabilitation was the participants' lack of post\u2010care initiatives.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n This qualitative study emphasises the impact of poor oral health in older adults, also concerning their emotional well\u2010being, before oral rehabilitation. 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