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Professional Dentist Education
Dental Continuing Professional Development Courses
Course Number: 568
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Course Author(s):
Samuel Zwetchkenbaum, DDS, MPH
CONTENT
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Course Contents
Overview
Learning Objectives
Background
Demographics
Demographic and Socioeconomic Considerations
Dental Expectations Among Today’s Older Adults
Clinical Management of the Older Dental Patient
Communication with the Older Adult
Scheduling the Appointment
Assessment
Medical History Considerations
Dental Management Considerations
Clinical Dental Challenges
Common Oral Problems in the Older Adult
Xerostomia
Strategies for Addressing Xerostomia
Recurrent Caries
Periodontal Disease
Root Surface Caries
Oral Hygiene Difficulty
Other Oral Findings that may Impact the Dental Hygiene Plan of Care
Hard Tissue Changes
Soft Tissue Findings
Optimizing Home Care
Modification of Toothbrush
Use of Additional Interproximal Cleaners
Adjuncts
Chemotherapeutic Agents
Maintenance of Prostheses
Care of the Prosthetic Appliance
Denture Adhesive
In-office Cleaning Procedure
Conclusion
References / Additional Resources
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Welcoming Older Adults to Your Dental P
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The proportion of those over age 65 in the United States today is about __________.
A. 11%
B. 21%
C. 28%
D. 15%
The rate of edentulism in the elderly is declining in the United States.
A. True
B. False
One reason for the heavily restored dentition of older adults is a result of __________.
A. unsophisticated restorative procedures historically
B. lack of preventive measures during their youth
C. poor physical coordination
D. All of the above.
Periodontally, older adults display __________.
A. deep pocketing without attachment loss
B. both deep pocketing and attachment loss
C. a lifetime's accumulated attachment loss, resulting in root exposure
D. minimal periodontal involvement
Factors that make the presence of caries less obvious in older adults include:
A. Teeth become more insensitive with increased age.
B. Many geriatric carious lesions are on root surfaces.
C. Most elderly refuse to have radiographs taken.
D. All of the above.
E. A and B only are true.
Functions of saliva include __________.
A. lubrication
B. remineralization
C. antimicrobial activities
D. All of the above.
The most common cause of xerostomia in older adults is __________.
A. thyroid disease
B. pharmacological inhibition
C. diabetes
D. advanced age
The most common chronic disease found in the older adult population is __________.
A. renal dysfunction
B. arthritis
C. visual disorders
D. diabetes
Diminished intra-oral sensitivity likely plays no role in poor oral hygiene in older persons.
A. True
B. False
Factors outside the oral cavity that place the elderly at greater risk for dental problems include __________.
A. compromised range of hand, arm, and shoulder motion
B. impaired vision
C. chronic disease
D. All of the above.
Assessment of older adults should include __________.
A. nutrition
B. transportation
C. general health
D. all aspects of their life with a special emphasis on areas that may pose limitations
E. All of the above.
Raising the voice volume is the recommended strategy to enhance communication with the hard-of-hearing individual.
A. True
B. False
Exaggerated hand motions and facial expressions may help in maintaining communications with an older adult whose visual acuity has diminished.
A. True
B. False
Studies have documented that many people over age 65 do not use a fluoridated dentifrice.
A. True
B. False
The aspect of dental disease that places older adults in need of fluoride is __________.
A. root caries
B. xerostomia
C. recurrent caries
D. angular cheilitis
E. All except D.
A chemotherapeutic agent proven beneficial for managing gingivitis in the geriatric population is __________.
A. alcohol
B. peroxide
C. chlorhexidine gluconate 0.12%
D. phenol
The use of a denture adhesive has a positive effect on denture retention and biteforce.
A. True
B. False
If a patient is accompanied to the office by a caregiver, all patient education and discussion should be directed to the caregiver.
A. True
B. False
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