Periodontal Disease and Older Adults
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Health, Health Care Issues, Aging, Self Help
| Author: | National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly | ISBN: | 1230000016868 |
| Publisher: | NICE | Publication: | September 10, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly |
| ISBN: | 1230000016868 |
| Publisher: | NICE |
| Publication: | September 10, 2012 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
What is periodontal disease?
• chronic bacterial infection in the mouth
• can occur at any age but is prevalent in older adults
• usually starts with gingivitis; red and slightly swollen gums caused by accumulation of plaque on the tooth if left untreated, gingivitis may progress to “periodontitis”
What is periodontal disease?
• chronic bacterial infection in the mouth
• can occur at any age but is prevalent in older adults
• usually starts with gingivitis; red and slightly swollen gums caused by accumulation of plaque on the tooth if left untreated, gingivitis may progress to “periodontitis”
