International Journal of Oral Health Dentistry
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Geriatric Dentistry-an Overview

  • Author:
  • Manjusha S Pardhan1, Snehal S Sonarkar2,, Pratima R Shenoi3, Varsha Uttarwar1, Vidya Mokhade1
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 26 to 28

1Lecturer, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, VSPM's Dental College and Research Center, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440019

2Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, VSPM's Dental College and Research Center, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440019

3Professor & HOD, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, VSPM's Dental College and Research Center, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440019

*Corresponding Author E-mail: snehalsonarkar@gmail.com

Online published on 26 August, 2016.

Abstract

Dental care for geriatric patients has been increasing day by day. The treatment and diagnosis of geriatric patient is challenging, as these patient have both systemic and oral problem. There are systemic diseases which have oral manifestations and if patient doesn't know about the disease, it can be diagnosed or suspected by the clinician after examination and investigation. This article describes the systemic and oral changes in elderly patient.