title: Oral assessment of the edentulous elderly patient.
abstract: While the need for regular oral examinations increases in the aged, edentulous elderly persons generally see their dentists rarely, while most see their physicians relatively frequently. If these patients cannot be convinced to see a dentist, the physician should perform regular oral screening examinations. A technique is described for accomplishing this.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003778:Dentures / Q000009:adverse effects; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene