Geriatric Oral Health Modules
| Title: | Periodontal Disease in the Older Adult | | Author(s): | Kim N. Manz-Pusateri, DMD, Periodontic Resident, Medical University of South Carolina | | Abstract: | This module introduces the signs and symptoms of periodontal disease. It identifies the factors that increase patients' susceptibility to periodontitis, identifies the fundamental goals of periodontal therapy and how successful therapy can improve quality of life. It shows the effects of chronic oral infections on systemic health in the elderly. | | Content Level: | Intermediate | | Est. Hours of Completion: | 1 hour | | Prerequisite: | None |
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