Oral Healthcare and the Frail Elder
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Oral Healthcare and the Frail Elder

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Oral Healthcare and the Frail Elder

About this book

Fully updated reference to clinical knowledge and strategies for effective oral healthcare in frail older adults

Taking an evidence-based approach, with theoretical and clinical knowledge underpinned by the literature, Oral Healthcare and the Frail Elder provides a comprehensive reference to management strategies for dental diseases as noncommunicable diseases in older populations. The book presents a global perspective with current guidance for clinicians, addressing the particular challenges of providing dental care for people who are confronting frailty in old age. Reflecting the numerous developments in the discipline since the previous edition was published, this Second Edition has been thoroughly updated throughout with 15 new chapters.

The first section covers background information, including demographics, social considerations, and factors affecting oral health in this population. The second half of the book is devoted to clinical management strategies.

Some of the new topics discussed in this edition of Oral Healthcare and the Frail Elder include:

  • Theories and significance of oral health in frailty and oral health-related quality of life, and the influence of the life-course on oral health
  • How sugar, tobacco, and alcohol initiate and sustain oral diseases, as with other noncommunicable diseases, into old age
  • Mitigation of dental caries, periodontitis, gingivitis, mucositis, and other non-communicable diseases of the mouth
  • Infection control, communications and tele-dentistry, mobile dental services, and strategies to appraise the usefulness of community-based oral healthcare programs

With an emphasis on population and public health in the context of non-communicable disease, the Second Edition of Oral Healthcare and the Frail Elder is an important resource for clinicians dealing with the geriatric population, including dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, denturists and dental technicians, nurses, and geriatricians.

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Yes, you can access Oral Healthcare and the Frail Elder by Michael I. MacEntee,Frauke Müller,C. Peter Owen,W. Murray Thomson in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Dentistry. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781394182145
eBook ISBN
9781394182169
Edition
2
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Dentistry

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Preface: The Challenge of Aging and Frailty and Why a Second Edition?
  7. List of Contributors
  8. Chapter 1 Demography of Aging and Frailty, and the Epidemiology of Oral Conditions
  9. Chapter 2 Challenges with Noncommunicable Diseases and Frailty
  10. Chapter 3 Theoretical Perspectives on Frailty, Oral Health-Related Quality of Life, and Well-Being in Old Age
  11. Chapter 4 Communities and Frail Elders
  12. Chapter 5 Oral Healthcare Policy, Equity, Economics, and Political Action for Aging Populations
  13. Chapter 6 The Influence of the Mouth and Mouthcare on the Body-Image and Social Interactions of Frail Elders
  14. Chapter 7 Ethical and Moral Considerations for Oral Healthcare of Frail Elders
  15. Chapter 8 Educating a Workforce for Dental Geriatrics
  16. Chapter 9 Chronic Orofacial Pain and Movement Disorders in Old Age and Frailty
  17. Chapter 10 Nutritional Consequences of Oral Health in Frail Elders
  18. Chapter 11 Dry Mouth and Medications
  19. Chapter 12 Dementia, Sleep Apnea, and Dysphagia
  20. Chapter 13 A Framework for Assessing Oral Healthcare Programs in Residential Care Facilities
  21. Chapter 14.1 Mitigating the Effects of Harmful Commodities on Dental Caries and Periodontal Diseases: Section 1: Dental Caries
  22. Chapter 14.2 Mitigating the Effects of Harmful Commodities on Dental Caries and Periodontal Diseases: Section 2: Periodontitis and Gingivitis
  23. Chapter 15 Treatment Planning, and Integrating Oral and General Healthcare
  24. Chapter 16 Care and Management of Frail and Osteoporotic Elders with Special Emphasis on Minor Oral Surgery
  25. Chapter 17 Oral Rehabilitation of the Frail Elder
  26. Chapter 18 Integrating Oral Health in Palliative Medicine
  27. Chapter 19 Mobile Dental Services
  28. Chapter 20 Communications and Teledentistry
  29. Chapter 21 Oral Healthcare for Frail Elders in Low-Income Communities
  30. Chapter 22 Summary
  31. Index
  32. EULA