title: Dental caries in older adults.
abstract: Dental caries is one of the most significant health problems facing older adults. More than half of the elderly who are dentate are affected with either coronal or root caries, and caries is the primary cause of tooth loss in this population. New materials and techniques are emerging to help with geriatric preventive and restorative needs, but ongoing vigilance for caries will be required in this population, which is experiencing increased longevity and tooth retention.
authors.affiliation: Eastman Department of Dentistry, University of Rochester, 625 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620, USA. ralph_saunders@urmc.rochester.edu
authors.forename: Ralph H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Saunders
authors.forename: Cyril
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Meyerowitz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017213:Root Caries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005459:Fluorides