Geriatric veterinary dentistry: medical and client relations and challenges.
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.
Holmstrom
Steven E
SE
Animal Dental Clinic, 987 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070, USA. Steve@Toothvet.info
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