title: Root Caries in Older Adults.
abstract: Older adults are retaining an increasing number of natural teeth, and nearly half of all individuals aged 75 and older have experienced root caries. Root caries is a major cause of tooth loss in older adults, and tooth loss is the most significant negative impact on oral health-related quality of life for the elderly. The need for improved preventive efforts and treatment strategies for this population is acute.
authors.forename: Dick
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gregory
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hyde
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D057087:Dental Atraumatic Restorative Treatment / Q000379:methods; D003733:Dental Caries Susceptibility / Q000502:physiology; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000145:classification; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D019338:Polypharmacy; D011788:Quality of Life; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D017213:Root Caries / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D012463:Saliva / Q000502:physiology; D018030:Silver Compounds; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D003764:Dental Materials; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D018030:Silver Compounds; C024633:silver diamine fluoride; D005459:Fluorides; D002710:Chlorhexidine