Restoration of root surface caries in vulnerable elderly patients: a review of the literature.
Spec Care Dentist
; 33(3): 141-9, 2013.
Article
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| ID: mdl-23600986
ABSTRACT
The authors conducted a review to evaluate the current literature addressing root surface caries treatment in the vulnerable elderly, to identify any gaps in the literature that will need to be addressed in the future. The authors conducted a literature search of the electronic databases using MEDLINE, PubMed, to identify original clinical research articles regarding treatment of root caries lesions, with emphasis on research focused on the vulnerable elderly. Five articles were clinical studies of root caries restorations. Only one was conducted on a vulnerable elderly population. The results of the literature review show that there is a need for further studies addressing the restorative needs of the vulnerable elderly. With the aging of the American population, more research is needed to provide adequate care to this population. At this time, glass ionomers are a good treatment option.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Assistência Odontológica para Idosos
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Cárie Radicular
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Restauração Dentária Permanente
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Spec Care Dentist
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos