Clinician’s Guide to Common Geriatric Oral Conditions + Cd-Rom

By Jonathan A. Ship, DMD, Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, NYU College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA

Compared to previous generations, today’s older adult is much more likely to have natural teeth. Because aging and systemic diseases can influence oral health and function, it is important for clinicians to be able to recognize, diagnose, and treat oral conditions in the elderly population. This monograph is intended as a quick reference to the etiologic factors, clinical description, currently accepted therapeutic management, and patient education of the more common oral conditions found in geriatric patients. Since oral disease in the elderly can lead directly or indirectly to malnutrition, altered communication, increased susceptibility to infectious diseases, oral health professionals can play a vital role in helping the elderly to achieve optimum quality of life. The book also offers topical and systemic drug regimens for treatment of common oral disorders with special attention to the fact that the pharmacokinetics of drug absorption, distribution, and metabolism are considerably altered in elderly patients

FEATURES

• Easy-to-use handbook format
• Treatment options are enhanced by clinical photographs
• Additional readings accompany each chapter
• Includes a CD-ROM with complete text and images in color

CONTENTS

• 1.Oral Medicine and Geriatrics
• 2.Treatment Planning for the Geriatric Patient
• 3.Guide to Treatment of Common Geriatric Oral Conditions
• 4.Dental Treatment Guidelines for Common Geriatric Conditions
• 5.Prescribing Medications in the Geriatric Patient
• 6.Local Anesthetics
• Appendix:, Selected Web Sites