Oral Health Issues for the Female Patient, 2nd Edition

Course overview

Oral health encompasses the craniofacial complex and includes the teeth, periodontium, mucosa, gingiva, oral pharynx, temporomandibular joints, and muscles used for mastication. Although men and women face many common oral health issues, it is no longer acceptable to consider oral health to be gender neutral. Indeed, women differ from men in their oral health needs and concerns. This basic-level course explores the variables affecting women's oral health and discusses the issues and concerns that dental professionals face in providing care to females across their life span.