• General dentistry · Mar 2010

    Medication use in geriatric populations: dental implications of frequently prescribed medications.

    • Mary A Aubertin, Carlton Horbelt, Waletha Wasson, and Marjorie Woods.
    • Department of Biologic and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry, Memphis, TN, USA.
    • Gen Dent. 2010 Mar 1;58(2):100-7; quiz 108-9.

    AbstractAnticipated demographic changes in the U.S. during the next 20 years will bring increasing numbers of geriatric patients into dental practices. It is expected that these patients will have multiple co-morbid medical conditions and will have to take multiple medications as a result. Dental practitioners must stay informed concerning newly marketed drugs and those commonly prescribed to geriatric patients, and the potential dental implications of those drugs. Specialized training in geriatric dentistry, continuing education, and consultation with medical and pharmacy practitioners can provide valuable tools for managing this special patient population.

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