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Dental Care for Geriatric and Special Needs Populations

2018; Elsevier BV; Volume: 62; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.cden.2017.11.005

1558-0512

Elisa M. Chávez, Lynne M. Wong, Paul Subar, Douglas A. Young, Allen Wong,

Dysphagia Assessment and Management

This article reviews considerations for oral health care associated with the most common causes of mortality and morbidity in older adults. Many of these diseases result in functional or cognitive impairments that must be considered in treatment planning to ensure appropriate, safe, and effective care for patients. Many of these considerations parallel those of adults who have lived with developmental disabilities over a lifetime and similar principles can be applied. Systemic diseases, conditions, and their treatments can pose significant risks to oral health, which requires prevention, treatment, and advocacy for oral health care as integral to chronic disease management.