Medical Evaluation of the Elderly Patients in Dental Practice

Thongnard Kumchai

Published Online: Dec 12, 2024 DOI

Proper dental management of the elderly patient is a challenge as chances for serious medical disorders are greatly increased. The dentist treating patients in this age group must be knowledgeable regarding medical dis- cases. This article will review the history, physical ex- amination and laboratory investigation, highlighting those aspects of particular importance of the geriatric population.

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Kumchai, T., . 2024. "Medical Evaluation of the Elderly Patients in Dental Practice." CM Dent J, 23(1), 29-34. https://www.dent.cmu.ac.th/cmdj/frontend/web/?r=site/viewarticle&id=487

Kumchai, T. et al. 2024. 'Medical Evaluation of the Elderly Patients in Dental Practice', CM Dent J, 23(1), 29-34. Retrieved from https://www.dent.cmu.ac.th/cmdj/frontend/web/?r=site/viewarticle&id=487

and Kumchai, T. "Medical Evaluation of the Elderly Patients in Dental Practice", CM Dent J, vol.23, no. 1, pp. 29-34, Dec. 2024.

Thongnard Kumchai "Medical Evaluation of the Elderly Patients in Dental Practice." CM Dent J, vol.23, no. 1, Dec. 2024, pp. 29-34, https://www.dent.cmu.ac.th/cmdj/frontend/web/?r=site/viewarticle&id=487