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KMID : 0362720110490100609
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Journal of the Korean Dental Association
2011 Volume.49 No. 10 p.609 ~ p.617
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Considerations for the Dental Management of Older Adults
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Kho Hong-Seop
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Abstract
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The geriatric population is the most rapidly growing part of the general population, which leads to an increase of chronic conditions and illnesses that will influence both oral and systemic health. The most common chronic diseases in elderly population are arthritis, hypertension, heart diseases, diabetes, and cognitive impairment. Chronic impairments such as visual, hearing, orthopedic, and speech disorders are also prevalent among older adults. All these chronic conditions have potential oral complications and the treatments of systemic diseases also has implications for the maintenance of oral health. Therefore, oral health care professionals should catch up with increasing knowledge in this field and can modify the treatment strategy for older adults. In addition, oral health care professionals should understand the changing need of oral health problems in this age and prepare the future demand.
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KEYWORD
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Dental, Oral, Older Adults, Geriatric
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