[Dentistry for the elderly patient. 2. Endodontic therapy]

Area of Science:

• Gerodontology and Dental Public Health

Context:

• The Italian population is aging, increasing the demand for specialized dental care.
• Stomatologists must adapt to the growing need for geriatric dental services.

Purpose:

• To highlight the importance of understanding the physiopathology of aging for dental professionals.
• To emphasize the necessity of specific knowledge for successful preservative dental therapies in the elderly.

Summary:

• Aging affects dental tissues, presenting unique challenges for dentists.
• Geriatric dental care requires specialized knowledge of age-related oral health changes.
• Preservative therapies in older adults depend on understanding senile involution of dental organs.

Impact:

• Enhances the preparedness of stomatologists to meet the needs of an aging population.
• Improves the quality and success rates of preservative dental treatments for seniors.
• Contributes to better oral health outcomes in the elderly through informed dental practice.