title: Aging or disease? Periodontal changes and treatment considerations in the older dental patient.
abstract: The segment of our society over age 65 is growing, and many more of these people are keeping their teeth for a longer period of time. This suggests that there will be additional need for periodontal therapy in the future, but it also implies that disease-related events must be distinguished from age-related changes. Changes in the periodontium with aging are reviewed, and periodontal disease management strategies in the older patient are discussed.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mulligan
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Kiyak
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marder
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D003739:Dental Cementum; D005889:Gingival Recession; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010519:Periodontium