Open AccessGeriatric restorative care - the need, the demand and the challenges
Author(s) -
Roopa R Nadig,
GV Usha,
Vinod Kumar,
R Nageswar Rao,
Anupriya Bugalia
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.85788
Subject(s) - life expectancy , multitude , population ageing , population , service (business) , medicine , gerontology , dental care , psychology , business , dentistry , environmental health , political science , marketing , law
Increased life expectancy is causing an explosion of the aging population that will continue now and in the foreseeable future. Improved quality of life at old age will demand tooth retention and consequently the need for restorative care. Retaining teeth disease free and maintaining them amidst multitude of risk factors associated with old age, is a multi- faceted challenge. This review article discusses the etiology of various dental diseases seen in older dentate population and their management keeping in mind the special needs of these matured people, so as to render a professional service that is sensitive and caring.