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Prosthodontic care for elderly patients.

P Finbarr Allen1, Gerald McKenna, Nico Creugers

  • 1University College Cork, Ireland.

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|November 4, 2011
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For older adults, prioritize preserving natural teeth and using functional treatments over removable dentures. Consider implant-retained options for complete tooth loss to improve oral health outcomes.

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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults

Published on: February 2, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Dentistry
  • Prosthodontics
  • Oral Health

Background:

  • Elderly patients are increasingly informed and have higher expectations for oral healthcare.
  • Conventional removable prostheses present challenges for older adults.
  • Advances in prosthodontics offer improved solutions for geriatric dental care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and highlight advanced prosthodontic treatment options for older patients.
  • To emphasize strategies for maintaining natural dentition in geriatric populations.
  • To discuss the transition from natural teeth to implant-supported prostheses.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current prosthodontic literature focusing on geriatric patients.
  • Analysis of treatment strategies including tooth preservation, overdentures, and implant retention.
  • Discussion of functional and patient-centered approaches in geriatric prosthodontics.

Main Results:

  • Maintaining natural teeth with functional strategies is a viable alternative to removable prostheses for older adults.
  • Preserving key teeth as overdenture abutments facilitates a planned transition to edentulousness.
  • Dental implants can effectively retain complete dentures, mitigating issues with conventional options.

Conclusions:

  • Geriatric patients are more informed and demanding, requiring clinicians to be aware of all available prosthodontic options.
  • Clinicians must consider advanced, patient-specific prosthodontic solutions for the aging population.
  • A proactive approach to geriatric prosthodontics ensures better oral health and patient satisfaction.