Preparing for delivering oral care to the elderly

In view of the worldwide increase in elderly persons, the dental profession must prepare to manage the oral health of older adults who have retained natural teeth but have the complications of chronic diseases, a longer life expectancy, and more complex medical needs. Both their filled and their unfilled teeth are at risk for coronal caries and root surface caries. Oral health management will involve consideration of the functional, behavioral, and situational factors that affect these older adults.

Source: Dental Abstracts - March 1, 2018 Category: Dentistry Tags: Minimally Invasive Dentistry Source Type: research