Geriatric patients and periodontitis

The effects of periodontal conditions and interventions on individuals age 75 years or older have not been studied. Yet the world is facing an enormous increase in these older individuals compared to past years, and their oral health care will be an important part of healthy aging. The current state of knowledge regarding geriatric patients and periodontitis was reviewed.
Source: Dental Abstracts - Category: Dentistry Tags: Hands On Source Type: research