Periodontal Care for Older Adults
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Treating periodontally involved teeth and maintaining existing dentition are cost-effective approaches to periodontal care among older adults.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After reading this course, the participant should be able to:
- Identify the risk factors that affect periodontal and peri-implant health in older adults.
- Discuss why it may be more cost-effective to treat periodontally involved teeth as opposed to replacing them with implants or other prostheses.
- Explain the treatment planning concepts for treating periodontal diseases in older adults.
This course was published in the July 2015 issue and expires July 31, 2018. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.
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