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- Title
Care of Frail Older Adults in the Private Dental Office: Assessment and Treatment.
- Authors
Marchini, Leonardo; Ettinger, Ronald L.
- Abstract
This article explores the challenges faced by frail older adults in accessing oral health care and the importance of collaboration between dentists, healthcare professionals, and caregivers. It provides a case history of a frail older adult who received dental treatment but faced difficulties with oral hygiene and denture maintenance. The article raises questions about the effectiveness of the treatment and suggests alternative options that may have been more beneficial. It emphasizes the need for simplified and comprehensive dental care for frail older adults, taking into account their medical conditions and medications.
- Subjects
OLDER people; DENTAL offices; MEDICAL personnel; GERIATRIC dentistry; DENTISTS; DENTAL arch; MEDICAL societies
- Publication
Ontario Dentist, 2024, Vol 99, Issue 5, p30
- ISSN
0300-5275
- Publication type
Article