Oral Health and Dental Care in the Ageing Population

ISBN-13: 9783031102233 Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication date: 10/06/2022 Series: BDJ Clinician's Guides Edition description: 1st ed. 2022 Pages: 287 Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d) This book aims to provide the dental team with an improved understanding of management of the oral health needs of the ageing population, in whom increasing cognitive, medical and physical disabilities impact significantly on oral health and dental care needs. All significant aspects of caring for older people are covered. The nature and implications of changing demographics are explained and information provided on common medical co-morbidities and the impact of cognitive conditions, including dementia, on dental treatment. The changing pattern of dental disease in older people is clearly described, with explanation of the consequences of these changes for aspects of restorative dentistry, oral medicine, and oral surgery. Advice is given on considerations for dental trea