Dentistry and the geriatric patient.
The number of geriatric citizens is increasing. Those who are edentulous and have been wearing complete dentures face increasing difficulty coping with these prostheses. Those who have natural teeth as they enter old age should be encouraged and assisted in every possible way to keep these teeth, since the likelihood of adjusting to dentures at this age is slim.
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J Can Dent Assoc. 1985 Jan;51(1):43-6
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