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  2. Geriatric dentistry - Wikipedia

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    Geriatric dentistry is the delivery of dental care to older adults involving diagnosis, prevention, management and treatment of problems associated with age related diseases. [1] The mouth is referred to as a mirror of overall health, reinforcing that oral health is an integral part of general health.

  3. Papillon–Lefèvre syndrome - Wikipedia

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    An already developed method to reconstruct maxillae in edentulous elderly people by other dental professionals. There's still [when?] no real treatment to help those with this disease to keep all their natural teeth, though their exfoliation and loss can be delayed. The maintenance of teeth is done by dental professionals with a procedure ...

  4. Special needs dentistry - Wikipedia

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    Special needs dentistry, also known as special care dentistry, is a dental specialty that deals with the oral health problems of geriatric patients, patients with intellectual disabilities, and patients with other medical, physical, or psychiatric issues. [1]

  5. Dental attrition - Wikipedia

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    Dental attrition is a type of tooth wear caused by tooth-to-tooth contact, [1] resulting in loss of tooth tissue, usually starting at the incisal or occlusal surfaces. Tooth wear is a physiological process and is commonly seen as a normal part of aging.

  6. Oromandibular dystonia - Wikipedia

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    Oromandibular dystonia is characterized by involuntary spasms of the tongue, jaw, and mouth muscles that result in bruxism, or grinding of the teeth, and jaw closure. These conditions frequently lead to secondary dental wear as well as temporomandibular joint syndrome. In addition, problems with chewing, speaking, and swallowing may result from ...

  7. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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    Periodontitis is very common, and is widely regarded as the second most common dental disease worldwide, after dental decay, and in the United States has a prevalence of 30–50% of the population, but only about 10% have severe forms. Chronic periodontitis affects about 750 million people or about 10.8% of the world population as of 2010. [86]

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