title: Management of periodontal disease in older patients.
abstract: As the "graying of America" is accelerating, so is the incidence and severity of periodontal diseases. The clinical management of periodontal disease in an aging population is becoming an increasingly important issue for dental professionals. This article reviews age-associated risk actors that can contribute to loss of periodontal attachment. The influence of age-related systemic conditions and medications upon clinical management is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery, USA.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Kamen
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*