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Evaluation of the elderly patient.

M S Greenberg1

  • 1University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.

Dental Clinics of North America
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

This review covers routine dental history and physical exams, emphasizing geriatric dental care. Dentists must recognize medical conditions in older adults to ensure safe and effective dental treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Routine dental practice involves comprehensive patient evaluation.
  • The geriatric population presents unique challenges in dental management due to a high prevalence of medical comorbidities.
  • Effective dental care for older adults necessitates an understanding of their systemic health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the essential components of history taking and physical examination in general dental practice.
  • To highlight the importance of recognizing and managing medical conditions in geriatric dental patients.
  • To underscore the dentist's role in identifying systemic diseases that may impact oral health and treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of established dental examination protocols.
  • Analysis of clinical guidelines for geriatric patient assessment.
  • Synthesis of information on common medical conditions affecting older adults and their oral health implications.

Main Results:

  • Key elements of dental history and physical examination were identified.
  • The high incidence of medical problems in the geriatric population was confirmed.
  • The critical need for dentists to detect and understand systemic diseases relevant to dental treatment was emphasized.

Conclusions:

  • Dentists must be proficient in performing thorough patient assessments.
  • Integrating medical knowledge into dental practice is crucial for geriatric patient care.
  • Early detection of systemic diseases during dental examinations can improve patient outcomes and safety.

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