Faculty Articles
Title
Oral health for a lifetime: Preventive strategies for the older adult
ISBN or ISSN
0033-6572
Publication Title
Quintessence International
Volume
28
Issue
9
Publication Date / Copyright Date
9-1-1997
First Page
626
Last Page
630
Abstract
The article focuses on various aspects of preventive dentistry for older patients. Caries is a major cause of tooth loss among older adults. Inability to perform oral self-care adequately can result from poor technique due to concomitant systemic disease. It is stated that gingivitis and periodontitis are the most common periodontal diseases seen in older adults. Inability to perform daily oral self-care due to chronic illness can also increase ones risk of both gingivitis and periodontitis. Diabetes itself has been shown to be associated with increased risk of periodontitis in adults.
Disciplines
Dentistry
NSUWorks Citation
Niessen, Linda C. and Gibson, Gretchen, "Oral health for a lifetime: Preventive strategies for the older adult" (1997). Faculty Articles. 97.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_cdm_facarticles/97
