Prevention. Part 6: Prevention in the older dentate patient

Abstract

Managing the ageing dentition is a frequent problem for practitioners. Prevention of further tooth loss, let alone preserving tooth tissue, whilst minimising the effects of operative intervention form the basis for successful management of older dentate patients. The purpose of this article is to consider the prevention of caries, further tooth tissue loss due to operative intervention and non-carious tooth tissue loss in the ageing dentate patient.