title: Management of systemic diseases and chronic impairments in older adults: oral health considerations.
abstract: This paper reviews the most common systemic diseases and chronic conditions among the elderly. It provides an overview of the adverse effects these conditions and their treatments have on oral health and function and summarizes some treatment methodologies to be employed in the dental office.
authors.affiliation: Department of Basic Sciences, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street New York, NY 10010,   USA. jas21@is.nyu.edu
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ship
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Chavez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D004194:Disease; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000150:complications; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D000857:Olfaction Disorders / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000150:complications; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000150:complications