The old-old dental patient: the challenge of clinical decision-making

As the U.S. geriatric population grows older, dentists should recognize the need to carefully consider age-related concerns that influence clinical decision-making. The authors discuss several prevalent problems typically found in "old-old" patients and propose a model for determining the...

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Published inThe Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) Vol. 127; no. 3; p. 321
Main Authors Berkey, D B, Berg, R G, Ettinger, R L, Mersel, A, Mann, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.1996
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Summary:As the U.S. geriatric population grows older, dentists should recognize the need to carefully consider age-related concerns that influence clinical decision-making. The authors discuss several prevalent problems typically found in "old-old" patients and propose a model for determining the appropriate extent of dental care for them.
ISSN:0002-8177
DOI:10.14219/jada.archive.1996.0200