Oral Healthcare and the Frail Elder A Clinical Perspective

by MacEntee, Michael I.; Mü; ller, Frauke; Wyatt, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780813812649
• ISBN10: 081381264X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-21
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Oral healthcare is an integral part of overall health and well-being, and it is a significant and increasing challenge as people grow frail. Oral Healthcare and the Frail Elder: A Clinical Perspective provides dentists, dental hygienists, and other healthcare professionals with comprehensive, practical instruction on managing the multifaceted oral healthcare needs of frail elders. By discussing background information and relevant literature, the book provides a holistic approach to clinical issues such as oral pain, dry mouth, and periodontal disease.

Author Biography

Michael I. MacEntee, PhD, LDS(I), Dip. Prosth., FRCD(C) is Professor of Prosthodontics and Dental Geriatrics at the University of British Columbia. He established the ELDERS (Elders' Link with Dental Education, Research and Service) Group with colleagues at UBC to provide administrative structure to the service needs of our aging population and to the educational needs of dentists and dental students within an overall context of research. His research addresses oral health and quality of life in old age, with a particular focus on frailty and the psychosocial impact of oral prostheses. Frauke Mller, Dr. med. dent. habil., is Professor and Chair of Gerodontology and Removable Prosthodontics at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Chris Wyatt, BSc, DMD, MSc, Dip Pros, FRCDC, is Associate Professor and Chair of Prosthodontics Dental Geriatrics at the University of British Columbia. He is also Director of the Geriatric Dentistry Program.

Table of Contents

Contributor List	p. vii
Preface: The challenge of frailty	p. xv
Theories and significance of oral health in frailty	p. 3
Ethical considerations for the oral healthcare of frail elders	p. 13
Oral pain and movement disorders in aging	p. 31
Dry mouth and medications	p. 51
Dietary consequences of oral health in frail elders	p. 73
Management of periodontal and gingival diseases and other oral disorders in frail elders with cardiovascular disease or diabetes	p. 95
Oral health, dysphagia, and aspiration pneumonia	p. 111
Periodontal diseases in frail elders	p. 127
Caries and frail elders	p. 147
Contexts of body image and social interactions among frail elders	p. 161
Communications and education for palliative care	p. 173
Prevention of oral diseases for a dependent population	p. 187
Prosthodontics, endodontics, and other restorative care for frail elders	p. 211
Ethnocultural diversity	p. 237
Palliative care and complications of cancer therapy	p. 255
A framework for assessing the outcome of oral healthcare in long-term care facilities	p. 273
Appendix: Qualify assessment worksheets	p. 285
Index	p. 289
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