Periodontal Disease and the Ageing Patient

From Volume 32, Issue 10, December 2005 | Pages 598-604

Authors

Michael Milward

Lecturer in Periodontology and Senior Lecturer in Molecular Biology, Birmingham Dental School, Birmingham, B4 6NN, UK

Articles by Michael Milward

Paul Cooper

BSc, PhD

Lecturer in Periodontology and Senior Lecturer in Molecular Biology, Birmingham Dental School, Birmingham, B4 6NN, UK

Articles by Paul Cooper

Abstract

The UK's population is getting older and the number of older individuals retaining their teeth is increasing. Greater demands are therefore being placed on general dental practitioners for periodontal therapy. Many factors, including the ageing process itself, impact directly or indirectly on periodontal health. This article discusses these factors, their interrelationship and their relevance to clinical management of periodontal disease in older patients.

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