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Teeth for life for older adults /

HauptbeschreibungAs our ageing population retain more teeth into old age, the burden of dental maintenance increases. This text presents an overview of these challenges facing the dentist and how edentulousness in old age can be prevented with long-term treatment planning. Treatment strategies desig...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Allen, P. Finbarr
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; Chicago : Quintessence Pub. Co., ©2002.
Series:Quintessentials of dental practice ; 7.
Quintessentials of dental practice. Prosthodontics ; 1.
Subjects:
Older people > Dental care.
Prosthodontics.
Dental Care for Aged
Geriatric Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Tooth Loss > prevention & control
Personnes âgées > Soins dentaires.
Dentisterie prothétique.
Older people > Dental care
Gebit.
Ouderen.
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Summary:HauptbeschreibungAs our ageing population retain more teeth into old age, the burden of dental maintenance increases. This text presents an overview of these challenges facing the dentist and how edentulousness in old age can be prevented with long-term treatment planning. Treatment strategies designed to minimise risk to the remaining natural dentition are also described.
Physical Description:123 pages : illustrations, portrait ; 21 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781850970569
1850970564