Aging and Oral Health for the 21st Century

Linda C. Niessen; Gretchen Gibson

Aging and Oral Health for the 21st Century

Linda C. Niessen
, Gretchen Gibson

College of Dental Medicine

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Abstract

Americans' oral health, along with their life expectancy, has improved dramatically during the 20th century. The 21st century offers dental professionals the opportunity to help patients maintain their oral health for a lifetime. This article describes trends in health and wellness among older adults that will affect use of dental services; reviews risk factors such as chronic diseases, medications, and nursing home placement that will increase oral diseases in older adults; and concludes with opportunities for dental leadership to improve the oral health of aging Americans.

Original language	American English
Journal	General Dentistry
Volume	48
State	Published - Sep 1 2000

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Dentistry

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