Geriatric Dentistry-An overview
Journal Title: Annals of Geriatric Education and Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Geriatric dentistry deals with the delivery of oral health care to elderly subjects which includes diagnosis, prevention and treatment of problems associated with physiologic and pathological age-related diseases.as a part of an interdisciplinary team with other oral health care professionals.
Authors and Affiliations
Syeda Arshiya Ara, Humera Ayesha, Uzma Roohi, Shilpa Shastri, Priyanka A
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