Periodontal disease in the older patient

Population projections predict an increasing number of dentate older people who will require assessment and treatment of periodontal disease. Studies show that healthy, older patients show no increased risk of periodontal disease progression compared to younger individuals, while periodontal treatme...

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Published inDental update Vol. 38; no. 2; p. 94
Main Author Irwin, Chris R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.2011
Subjects
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chronic Disease
Dental Plaque - prevention & control
Disease Progression
Drug Therapy
Gingival Recession - prevention & control
Health Status
Humans
Middle Aged
Periodontal Diseases - etiology
Periodontal Diseases - immunology
Periodontal Diseases - prevention & control
Polypharmacy
Risk Factors
Saliva - drug effects
Saliva - secretion
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Summary:Population projections predict an increasing number of dentate older people who will require assessment and treatment of periodontal disease. Studies show that healthy, older patients show no increased risk of periodontal disease progression compared to younger individuals, while periodontal treatment can be equally successful in the older age group. However, co-morbidity can impact negatively on both the periodontal tissues and the dentition. These effects range from a reduced ability to maintain adequate plaque control, to the use of drug and other therapies directly affecting the periodontal tissues and salivary flow. An individualized treatment plan is required for older patients, taking account of all factors impacting on the periodontal tissues.
ISSN:0305-5000
DOI:10.12968/denu.2011.38.2.94