Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
October 2004
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Electronic ISSN:
1754-2758
Vol:
5
Issue:
2

Root surface caries in elderly people in residential care

Aim: Ageing populations are a world-wide trend in most countries, and the quality of dental health care provided for elderly people is extremely variable. The objective of this paper is to examine the contemporary features of root surface caries and its clinical management in elderly persons in residential care. Method: A relevant dental and medical literature search was undertaken using PubMed and related search methods. Key words included special care dentistry, elderly, oral health care and institutionalised dental patients. Results: The literature searches presented an overview of the current situation in special care dentistry regarding root surface caries, with an emphasis on elderly people. The clinical treatment and management of root surface caries in this population presents many difficulties, and oral health care services may be inadequate. A standard protocol has not been satisfactorily developed for the oral health care of elderly persons in residential care. Conclusion: Root surface caries is an increasing problem in a growing number of partially dentate elderly individuals. A protocol based on existing research findings is recommended for the dental management of root surface caries in elderly persons in residential care. Key words: Elderly, special care dentistry, oral health care

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£15.00
Page Start
70
Page End
76
Authors
Roger J Smales, Kevin H-K Yip

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  1. Editorial
  2. 50
  3. 50

  1. The role of joint consultant restorative and special care clinics in the community
  2. 51
  3. 56

  1. Oral hygiene and periodontal treatment needs in young people with special needs attending a special school in Greece
  2. 57
  3. 64

  1. Relationship between hepatitis virus infection and dental status in an 80year-old population
  2. 65
  3. 69

  1. Root surface caries in elderly people in residential care
  2. 70
  3. 76

  1. The oral health status of the Special Olympics Special Smiles (SOSS) athletes in the Middle East and North Africa Region
  2. 77
  3. 79

  1. Caries among a group of Romanian intellectually impaired children
  2. 80
  3. 82

  1. Effects of edentulism on lingual functions during swallowing
  2. 83
  3. 87

  1. BSDH Interview
  2. 88
  3. 89

  1. BSDH News
  2. 90
  3. 90

  1. Abstracts
  2. 91
  3. 91

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