61 KB101 KB36 KB192920262008Rode, Matjažštevilka:127 straniletnik:77str. 839-845ISSN:1318-0347COBISSID:25346521URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-Q73QOFHEslSlovensko zdravniško društvoZdravniški vestnikAgedMouth DiseasesOral HealthParodontalne bolezniPeriodontal DiseasesRoot CariesSalivationSlinjenjeStarostnikiustna votlinaUstne bolezniUstno zdravjeZobna korenina, kariesUstna votlina v starosti| Oral cavity and old age|For elderly people, protecting and promoting masticatory function is essentialto maintain good physical and social qualities of life. However, elderly populations often show high rates of edentulousness. Periodontal destruction and root caries are frequently experienced among elderly people. The possible role of periodontal infections as risk factors for systemic diseases such as diabetes has attracted special attention. Thus, more attention to preventive regimens in senior citizens is required. Geriatric dentistry must be integrated into existing concepts for the social and medicalcare of the elderly populationTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaSlovensko zdravniško društvo