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Geriatric Dentistry, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America, E-Book

Geriatric Dentistry, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America, E-Book

Lisa A. Thompson

(2014)

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Abstract

This issue of Dental Clinics, edited by Lisa A. Thompson and Leonard J. Brennan, focuses on Geriatric Dentistry. Articles include: Our Current Geriatric Population: Demographic and Oral Health Care Utilization; Physiology of Aging of Older Adults: Systemic and Oral Health Considerations; Treatment Planning Considerations in Older Adults; Oral Health Disparity in Older Adults: Dental Decay and Tooth Loss; Oral Health Disparities in Older Adults: Oral bacteria, Inflammation and Aspiration Pneumonia; Salivary Function and Xerostomia and the Implications of Polypharmacy in Elderly; Systemic and Oral Health; Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults and Oral Health considerations: Treatment and Management; Integrating Oral Health into the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Curriculum; Innovations in Dental Care Delivery for the Older Adult; and more!

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Geriatric Dentistry\r i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
Contents vii
Dental Clinics Of North America\r x
Preface\r xi
Erratum xv
Our Current Geriatric Population 717
Key points 717
Defining old age 717
Living arrangements 719
Demographic trends 720
Need for dental care 723
Dentures 723
Fixed Prosthodontics 723
Operative Dentistry 723
Endodontics 723
Periodontology 723
Dental care utilization 724
Integration with primary care 724
Clinical and chronic disease risk factors identifiable in the dental practice 726
Summary 726
References 726
Physiology of Aging of Older Adults 729
Key points 729
Introduction 729
Physiology of aging 730
Systemic changes associated with oral health 730
Cardiovascular 730
Pulmonary 731
Musculoskeletal 732
Liver 732
Kidney 732
Oral and pharyngeal changes 732
Dentition 733
Enamel 733
Dentin 733
Pulp 733
Cementum 734
Periodontal Apparatus 734
Oral Mucosa 734
Saliva 735
Taste and Smell 736
Mastication, Speech, and Swallowing 736
Summary 737
References 737
Treatment Planning Considerations in Older Adults 739
Key points 739
Introduction 739
Profile of older adults 740
Goals of the treatment-planning process 740
Review of conventional treatment planning 742
Models of geriatric dental treatment planning 743
Decision-making capacity, competency, and informed consent 746
Authors’ case report 746
Presentation and Examination 746
Factors in Assessment 747
Factors in Planning and Implementation 749
Treatment 749
Alternative Treatment Comparisons 750
Summary 751
References 752
Oral Health Disparity in Older Adults 757
Key points 757
Introduction 757
Epidemiology of edentulism and dental decay in older adults 758
Prevalence of untreated dental caries in older adults 758
Future trends 760
Access to dental care for residents in long-term care facilities 760
Long-Term Care Facilities 760
Inadequate supply and geographic maldistribution of dental providers 761
Inadequate Supply of Dentists 761
Maldistribution of Dentists 762
Economics of dental care 762
Obstacles to older adult dental care 763
Social implications of tooth loss and tooth decay in the elderly 763
Impact on Employment 763
Quality of Life 765
Social implications of disparities in access or oral health care for older adults 765
Summary 767
References 767
Oral Health Disparities in Older Adults 771
Key points 771
Introduction 771
Epidemiology 772
Risk factors 773
Pathogenesis 773
Oral health and AP 775
Oral care to prevent AP 775
Tentative guidelines for oral care of dependent, elderly patients to prevent respiratory infection 776
Summary 777
References 778
Oral Implications of Polypharmacy in the Elderly 783
Key points 783
Introduction 783
Changes in the elderly population 784
Age-related effects on the body 784
The elderly and medications 785
Most Common Anticholinergic Medications 785
Side Effects of Medications 785
How Does Anticholinergic Medication Work? 785
Beers criteria 787
Role of saliva 787
Adverse events of salivary hypofunction in the oral cavity 787
Xerostomia 788
Dental Carious Lesions 788
Candidiasis 788
Burning Tongue 789
Tooth Surface Loss 789
Fissuring of the Tongue 790
Difficulty with Swallowing and Speech 791
Mucositis 791
Loss of Taste Perception 791
Overcoming anticholinergic effects 792
Mechanical and gustatory stimulation 792
Xylitol 792
Supersaturated calcium and phosphate 793
Fluoride 793
Salivary substitutes 793
Regular dental care 793
Acknowledgments 793
References 794
Systemic Diseases and Oral Health 797
Key points 797
Introduction 797
DM 798
Systemic Complications of Diabetes 799
Oral Health Implications of Diabetes 800
Drug Interactions and Effects 801
Recommendations for Providing Dental Care to Diabetics 801
Hypertension 802
Systemic Complications of Hypertension 802
Oral Health Implications of Hypertension 803
Drug Interactions and Effects 803
Recommendations for Providing Dental Care to Hypertensive Patients 804
CVDs 804
Oral Health Complications of CVDs 805
Drug Interactions and Effects 805
Recommendations for Providing Dental Care to Patients with CVDs 806
Cerebrovascular disease 806
Systemic Complications of Stroke 806
Oral Health Complications of Stroke 806
Drug Interactions and Effects 806
Recommendations for Providing Dental Care to Patients Affected by Stroke 807
Arthritis 807
Oral Health Implications of Arthritis 807
Drug Interactions and Effects 807
Recommendations for Providing Dental Care to Patients with Arthritis 807
Osteoporosis 808
Oral Health Implications of Osteoporosis 808
Drug Interactions and Effects 808
Recommendations for Providing Dental Care to Patients with Osteoporosis 808
Summary 809
References 809
Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults and Oral Health Considerations 815
Key points 815
Introduction 815
Demographics of cognitive impairment 816
What is a healthy brain and good cognitive health? 817
Cognitive impairment in older adults 817
Reversible Cognitive Impairment 817
Mild Cognitive Impairment 819
Dementia 820
Medical and dental health history 821
Early intervention 821
Older adults do not communicate dental problems 822
Communication and behavioral strategies for the cognitively impaired 822
Treatment planning considerations and rational care for the cognitively impaired 823
The importance of using an interdisciplinary approach in providing dental treatment for the cognitively impaired patient 824
Summary 824
References 825
Integrating Oral Health into the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Curriculum 829
Key points 829
Introduction 829
Background and significance 831
Oral Health Call-to-Action 831
IPE for Collaborative Practice and Teamwork 831
Connecting Dental and Health Sciences through Innovations 833
Bouvé College 833
Oral Health TIPS 834
Program Overview 834
Approach 834
Adopting competency-based curricula 835
Strengthening educational resources 835
Promoting team-based practice 835
Leveraging educational technologies 836
Designing experiential learning 836
Interprofessional collaborative practice in action 837
Geriatric dental assessment: oral, systemic, capability, autonomy, and reality 839
Oral Examination 839
Systemic Examination 839
Capability 839
Summary 840
Acknowledgments 840
Autonomy 840
Reality 840
Case summary 840
References 841
Innovations in Dental Care Delivery for the Older Adult 845
Key points 845
Introduction 845
Dental and dental hygiene education 846
The practice of dentistry: is there a need to change? 846
New trends in dental education and practice 847
Collaborative practice among dental providers 848
Cross-training and collaborative care 849
Creative dental delivery systems 850
The Group Denture Appointment 850
Placing Theory into Practice 851
Summary 853
References 853
Index 857