Volume : III, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Nutrition and Metabolism in Geriatric Oral Health

Shiamala Singh M. D. S, Harsh Vardhan Singh B. D. S

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Geriatric dentistry is the anch of dentistry that emphasizes dental care for the aged persons and focuses upon patients with chronic physiological, physical and/or psychological changes or morbid conditions/ diseases. Assessment of nutritional status of the geriatric patients is an essential part of pre prosthetic treatment considerations. This article discusses the age related changes in the oral tissues, nutrition and metabolism in the elderly, signs and symptoms of nutritional deficiencies as well as the daily nutritional requirements of a geriatric patient which are heplful in formulating dental treatment plans.

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Shiamala Singh M.D.S, Harsh Vardhan Singh B.D.S Nutrition and Metabolism in Geriatric Oral Health International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue. IV Apr 2014

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