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Gerald Mckenna¹, Francis M Burke

¹Restorative Dentistry, University College Cork, Ireland.

|December 9, 2010

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Oral health in older adults involves changes to teeth, gums, and bone. As more seniors keep their natural teeth, dentists will increasingly see these age-related oral conditions.

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Area of Science:

Geriatric Dentistry
Oral Medicine
Dental Public Health

Background:

Aging affects oral hard and soft tissues, bone, temporomandibular joints, and oral mucosa.
Older adults are retaining their natural teeth longer than previous generations.
The clinical presentation of oral conditions in the elderly is a mix of physiological aging and pathological/iatrogenic factors.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the multifaceted nature of age-related oral changes.
To emphasize the increasing prevalence of these changes due to natural tooth retention in older populations.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on geriatric oral health.
Analysis of clinical observations regarding age-related oral tissue alterations.
Synthesis of physiological, pathological, and iatrogenic influences on oral health in aging individuals.

Main Results:

Age-related changes manifest across all oral structures, including hard tissues, soft tissues, bone, and joints.
The combination of normal aging and disease processes creates a complex clinical picture.
Increased longevity and dental care result in more natural teeth being present in older individuals.

Conclusions:

Dental professionals must anticipate a higher incidence of age-related oral changes.
Understanding these changes is crucial for effective diagnosis and management in geriatric patients.
The trend of natural tooth retention necessitates updated clinical approaches for the aging population.