Next generation of elderly adults are committed to high level of oral health. They consider their teeth important for their self-image and the ability to enjoy eating. They will be able to pay considerable amount to have missing teeth replaced by FPD rather than RPD. Patients prefer a fixed restoration More comfortable when chewing. Difficulty [...]

Common Causes of Tooth Loss in Older Adults 1. Perio disease 2. Root caries 3. Tooth wear 4. Systemi disease 5. Poorly designed dentures

Functionality Oriented Treatment Planning. Principles in shortened dental arches. 1. Concept of shortened dental arches. 2. Indications and contraindications. 3. Applications of the SDA Concept. 4. Clinical relevance.

Endodontics and the older adults. Special issues affecting endodontic decision making and treatment of the elderly. 1. Primary endodontic lesion 2. Problesm of access to infection 3. Endodontic considerations and foundations for restorations. 4. Integrity of residual tooth structures.

Review of the etiology, diagnosis and management methodologies for root caries 1. Primary root caries a. Clinical characteristics 2. Diagnosis 3. Etiology 4. Management 5. Preventive measures for caries

Consequences of Edentulousness 1. Anatomical changes 2. Impaired mastication 3. Limitation of food selection, especially nutritious foods 4. Speech impairment 5. Appearance change 6. Psychosocial impact

Issues involved with periodontal diseases in aging. 1. The frequency with which periodontal diseases are seen in older population. 2. The biological age changes that take place in the periodontium. 3. The older patient’s attitude to periodontal diseases. 4. How these factors interrelate in the clinical management of periodontal diseases in older patients. 5. Range [...]

Outline and Topics, potential threats to the ideal of retaining teeth for life. 1. Planning stage 2. Factors affecting oral health of older adults. 3. Factors leading to increased tooth retention by older adults. 4. Challenges in tooth retention. 5. Clinical problems. 6. Radiation therapy. 7. Oral cancer: the role of health promotion. 8. Oral [...]

Trends in Dental Status of the Elderly and factors influencing attitudes to oral health care. 1. Classification of dentate older adults 2. Characteristics of each classification 3. Associated ental problems 4. Controlled transition to the edentulous state

Changing patterns of oral health of older adults in industrialized countries. A. Epidemiology: funtionally dependent and independent elderly B. Teeth for life for older adult. C. Anatomical consequences 1. oral tissues 2. dental tissues 3. priodontal tissues 4. residual ridge – resorption 5. saliva 6. TMJ / disorders D. Oral challenges of the mature person [...]