Geriatric Phenotypes and Their Impact on Oral Health

Roseann Mulligan; Piedad Suarez Durall

doi:10.1016/j.cger.2023.01.004

Geriatric Phenotypes and Their Impact on Oral Health

Clin Geriatr Med. 2023 May;39(2):235-255. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2023.01.004.

Authors

Roseann Mulligan¹, Piedad Suarez Durall²

Affiliations

¹ Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California, DEN 4338, Mail Code: 0641, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA. Electronic address: mulligan@usc.edu.
² Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California, University Park Campus, DEN 4338, Mail Code: 0641, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.

PMID: 37045531
DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2023.01.004

Abstract

Older adults have multiple morbidities that can impact oral, systemic, and psychological health. Although each disorder requires consideration from the provider before treatment, by assessing the common phenotypic presentations of older adults, we can better understand, select, and coordinate treatment modifications that would need to be considered and implemented for dental care.

Keywords: Edentulism; Geriatric dentistry; Infection and inflammation; Malnutrition; Multimorbidity; Phenotypes; Polypharmacy; Salivary hypofunction.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Humans
Oral Health*
Polypharmacy*