Geriatric Dentistry: Addressing Oral Health in Older Adults
Received Date: Aug 01, 2025 / Accepted Date: Aug 29, 2025 / Published Date: Aug 29, 2025
Abstract
This review highlights key aspects of geriatric dentistry, focusing on prevalent oral health challenges in older adults. It covers
xerostomia, periodontal disease, tooth loss, root caries, oral mucosal lesions, and dental pain management, emphasizing their interplay
with systemic health and medications. The importance of integrated oral and general healthcare, early detection, preventive measures,
and tailored interventions for improving quality of life and oral function is discussed. Strategies for institutionalized elderly and
understanding age-related oral microbiome shifts are also addressed.
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Citation: Santos DM (2025) Geriatric Dentistry: Addressing Oral Health in Older Adults. J Dent Pathol Med 09: 292. Doi: 10.4172/jdpm.1000292
Copyright: © 2025 Dr. Maria Santos This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricteduse, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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