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
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Chronic Disease
Decision Making
Dental Care
Female
Financing, Personal
Geriatric Assessment
Health Services for the Aged
Humans
Male
Population Dynamics
Social Support
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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