Oral healthcare and the frail elder : a clinical perspective / editor, Michael I MacEntee ; associate editors, Frauke Müller, Chris Wyatt.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Theories and significance of oral health in frailty / Joanie Sims-Gould [and others] -- Ethical considerations for the oral healthcare of frail elders / Mary E McNally [and others] -- Oral pain and movement disorders in ageing / Pierre J. Blanchet, Barry Sessle, and Gilles J. Lavigne -- Dry mouth and medications / W. Murray Thomson [and others] -- Dietary consequences of oral health in frail elders / Paula Moynihan, Jane Bradbury, Frauke Müller -- Management of periodontal and gingival diseases and other oral disorders in frail elders with cardiovascular disease or diabetes / Jim Yuan Lai, Howard C Tenenbaum, Michael B. Goldberg -- Oral health, dysphagia, and aspiration pneumonia / Marcia Carr, Lynda McKeown, and Michael MacEntee -- Periodontal diseases in frail elders / G. Rutger Persson -- Caries and frail elders / Chris Wyatt, Athena Papas, and Michael MacEntee -- Contexts of body image and social interactions among frail elders / Leeann Donnelly [and others] -- Communications and education for palliative care / Ronald L. Ettinger, Shiva Khatami, and Michael MacEntee -- Prevention of oral disease for a dependent population / Heather Frenkel, Debora Matthews, and Ina Nitschke -- Prosthodontics, endodontics and other restorative care for frail elders / George Zarb [and others] -- Ethno-cultural diversity / Stella Kwan [and others] -- Palliative care and complications of cancer therapy / Martin Schimmel [and others] -- A framework for assessing the outcome of oral healthcare in long-term care facilities / Matana Kettratad-Pruksapong [and others].

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.

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