title: Geriatric veterinary dentistry: medical and client relations and challenges.
abstract: Quality of life is an important issue for geriatric patients. Allowing periodontal disease, fractured teeth, and neoplasia to remain untreated decreases this quality of life. Age itself should be recognized; however, it should not be a deterrent to successful veterinary dental care.
authors.affiliation: Animal Dental Clinic, 987 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070, USA. Steve@Toothvet.info
authors.forename: Steven E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Holmstrom
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D003813:Dentistry / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000662:veterinary; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011788:Quality of Life