Operative dentistry considerations for the elderly.
As the mean age of an older dentate population increases, so does the incidence of dental caries in its primary and secondary forms. Primary and secondary root decay gingival to existing restorations are significant operative problems prevalent in the elderly. Treated root decay is prone to recurrence if the etiology is ignored. Effective, customized prevention must parallel operative intervention. The dentist today has a wider selection of techniques and materials than ever before to treat the elderly patients. Use of preventive restorative materials such as conventional and hybrid glass ionomer materials for the treatment of root decay are discussed.
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ont., Canada.
D000368:Aged; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003764:Dental Materials; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D003814:Dentistry, Operative; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D017213:Root Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy
D003764:Dental Materials; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements