title: Special medical concerns in the dental management of older adults.
abstract: By the year 2040, older adults will account for approximately 21% of the population of the United States, a significant increase from 1900 (4%) and 1990 (12%). The most rapidly growing segment of the United States population is people aged 85 and older. Currently, 85% of individuals over 65 have one or more chronic illnesses, while 30% have three or more. These individuals and their illnesses account for more than 33% of this country's health care costs.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Little
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D019456:Health Transition; D006801:Humans