[en] Demographic projections show an important increase of the elderly population. The percentage of complete edentulous elderly patients is decreasing but their total number will remain constant. The prevalence of caries (essentially root caries) and of periodontal disease is, actually, very important. The increase of remaining teeth in the aging population, is a risk for a higher prevalence of these problems. It's time to become aware of this situation and to develop prevention and adapted treatments for this population.
Disciplines :
Dentistry & oral medicine
Author, co-author :
Lamy, Marc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de science dentaire > Prothèse amovible - Diagnostic oral
Hockers, Thierry ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Médecine dentaire
Language :
French
Title :
Epidemiologie de quelques problemes bucco-dentaires chez les patients ages.
Alternative titles :
[en] Epidemiology of various oral-dental problems in aging patients
Publication date :
1999
Journal title :
Revue Belge de Médecine Dentaire
ISSN :
0035-080X
Publisher :
Bruxelles Société Royale Belge de Médecine Dentaire, Netherlands