As life expectancy rises, older adults are increasingly retaining more natural teeth, but they also face heightened vulnerability to caries, periodontal disease, root surface lesions, oral dryness, and complex systemic interactions that significantly influence oral health outcomes.
This review highlights evidence-based preventive strategies tailored to older individuals—including risk assessment, diet and fluoride protocols, plaque control adaptations, salivary management, and the integration of dental care within broader medical and social support systems.
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Emphasizing person-centered and multidisciplinary care, the authors advocate for proactive, preventive-focused models that can reduce disease burden and improve quality of life for older adults in all care settings.
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