1. Is There Still Time to Orthodontics in Elderly Patients?
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Ferraz de Almeida, Marisa França, Rico Bocato, Jessica, Francisco, Josimar Rosa, Cardoso, Jonas, de Castro Ferreira Conti, Ana Claúdia, Freire Fernandes, Thais Maria, Rodrigues de Almeida, Marcio, and Pedron Oltramari, Paula Vanessa
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ORTHODONTICS , *GERIATRIC dentistry - Abstract
Life expectancy rate has increased in the past decades and a crescent number of elderly patients are searching for dental treatment aiming for aesthetic and functional rehabilitation. Geriatric Dentistry is a dental specialty which focuses on the elderly population dental care, specially aiming at preventive and healing care of patients with diseases or systemic and chronic conditions, associated to physiological, physical or psychological deficiencies. Other specialties in Dentistry, such as Orthodontics, have become important allies in this new challenge of the Dental profession. This study aimed at analyzing characteristics involved in orthodontic treatment when associated with gerontologic needs, considering relevant factors to an adequate application based on a case report. The treatment was planned integrating Periodontics, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry practice, allowing the reestablishment of function and aesthetics harmonically. Orthodontic treatment represents a feasible procedure in Geriatric Dentistry, as long as applying light forces and respecting both the characteristics and limitations of these areas of treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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