Geriatric prosthodontics: an overview. Part II. Treatment considerations.
This two-part paper discusses treatment considerations for geriatric patients--a population that is on the rise. The first part of this paper examined the effects of aging on general health and on the oral environment. The second part discusses restorative treatment options for geriatric patients with caries, tooth wear, or missing teeth.
Iacopino
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Departments of Anatomy and Prosthodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX 75246.
Wathen
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D000368:Aged; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003829:Denture, Partial; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017213:Root Caries / Q000628:therapy; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000628:therapy; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy