Prosthodontics for the Elderly

Course overview

1. Describe the three broad populations of elderly according to the functional criteria. 2. Describe the edentulous patient. 3. Compare the acute and chronic reactions of wearing removable dentures. 4. State the etiology of angular cheilosis. 5. List common oral health problems among older adults in nursing homes. 6. Discuss the prosthetic status of a frail or dependent elderly individual. 7. Discuss yeast scores in denture wearers.