title: Periodontal considerations in older individuals.
abstract: In the next few years there will be a great increase in the percentage of the population aged over 65. Not only will they have more teeth than previous generations, but also a large number of implants. The increase in age is accompanied by an increase in the prevalence and incidence of periodontal diseases. In addition, there is a decrease in manual dexterity and an increase in co-morbidity and medications affecting the oral cavity. Dental care in aged care facilities can be poor and access to dental professionals difficult. This article discusses these issues.
authors.affiliation: Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Darby
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015897:Comorbidity; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003729:Dental Care; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D009909:Oral Health; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012112:Residential Facilities
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
keywords: Ageing; diabetes; non-surgical therapy; oral hygiene; peri-implantitis; periodontal disease