title: Dental management of the elderly patient.
abstract: The dental management of the elderly individual is becoming more of an issue in both general dental practice and specialist prosthodontic practice. This is because, in general, the population is living longer and often elderly patients are retaining their natural teeth into their old age. In addition, there are often related significant medical, social and oro-dental issues that require consideration.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The dental management of the elderly patient is an increasing problem. This paper seeks to consider the main relevant issues pertaining to this important subject area.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Preston
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000009:adverse effects; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D019456:Health Transition; D006801:Humans; D017213:Root Caries / Q000209:etiology; D013282:Stomatitis, Denture; D057085:Tooth Wear / Q000628:therapy; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000150:complications