title: [The tooth of time, aging and health].
abstract: Older patients are becoming significantly more important in the health care service. Important topics in geriatric medicine are discussed such as characteristics of geriatric patients, the concept of 'normal' and 'successful' ageing, age discrimination and the multidisciplinary geriatric team. These concepts may also be useful in geriatric dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Sectie Gerontologie en Geriatrie, afdeling Algemene Interne Geneeskunde, Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, postbus 9600, 2300 RC Leiden.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lagaay
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Weverling-Rijnsburger
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D016321:Dental Care for Aged / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005850:Geriatric Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D010348:Patient Care Team
vernacular_title: De tand des tijds, veroudering en gezondheid.