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    A standard oral care protocol is needed to properly care for the oral health of the elderly population as they often have increased risks of dental caries, periodontal problems, dentinal hypersensitivity, ill-fitting dentures, dry mouth, and attrition exposing the pulp. The protocol should include identification and treatment of underlying causes, restorative procedures, use of desensitizing agents, teaching proper brushing techniques, frequent rinsing and hydration, artificial saliva, and denture adjustments.

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    Need for Systemic Standard for Dental care in geriatric patients.

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    A standard oral care protocol is needed to properly care for the oral health of the elderly population as they often have increased risks of dental caries, periodontal problems, dentinal hypersensitivity, ill-fitting dentures, dry mouth, and attrition exposing the pulp. The protocol should include identification and treatment of underlying causes, restorative procedures, use of desensitizing agents, teaching proper brushing techniques, frequent rinsing and hydration, artificial saliva, and denture adjustments.

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    Need For A Systemic Standard Oral Care Protocol

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    Annapoorna Prakash
    A standard oral care protocol is needed to properly care for the oral health of the elderly population as they often have increased risks of dental caries, periodontal problems, dentinal hypersensitivity, ill-fitting dentures, dry mouth, and attrition exposing the pulp. The protocol should include identification and treatment of underlying causes, restorative procedures, use of desensitizing agents, teaching proper brushing techniques, frequent rinsing and hydration, artificial saliva, and denture adjustments.

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    NEED FOR A SYSTEMIC STANDARD ORAL CARE PROTOCOL

    TO PROVIDE ORAL CARE IN ELDERLY OR GERIATRIC


    POPULATION
    ULCERS DENTINAL HYPERSENSITIVITY
    • Identification of cause.
    PERIODONTAL PROBLEMS • Restoration.
    • Desensitizing pastes and
    mouthwashes.
    • Teaching correct brushing
    techniques.
    DENTAL CARIES
    DRYNESS OF MOUTH
    STATE OF ORAL HEALTH IN ELDERLY POPULATION • Frequent mouth rinses and
    sipping of water.
    • Artificial salivary substitutes like
    methylcellulose.

    ILL FITTING PULP EXPOSURE DUE TO


    DENTURES ATTRITION

    EDENTULISM

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