Esthetic in Gerodontology

Gerodontology: An Interdisciplinary Approach

The aim of this review is to throw light on the interrelationship between periodontics, restorative dentistry and prosthodontics in geriatric population. Increased life expectancy along with appropriate dental treatment in the younger ages leads to retention of more number of teeth in the advanced ages. To maintain these teeth disease free and in function in the older individuals is a multi-fac...

Higher education in Gerodontology in European Universities

BACKGROUND The rapid aging of the European population and the subsequent increase in the oral care needs in older adults necessitates adequate training of dental professionals in Gerodontology (Geriatric Dentistry). This study was designed to investigate the current status of Gerodontology teaching amongst European dental schools at the undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education level...

Professionalism and commercialism in esthetic dentistry

Esthetic Perception of Recurring Esthetic Dental Proportion in Different Lip Line Positions Among Lay People

Background and Aim: The proportion of smile is a useful tool for creating geometric smiles which are a critical aspect in esthetic dentistry. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of lip line position on acceptable Recurring Esthetic Dental (RED) proportion among lay people. Materials and Methods: A photograph of pose smile of a young female was taken. The position of the lip was c...

Development of a Gerodontology course in Athens: a pilot study.

AIM To describe the development of an undergraduate Gerodontology course in Athens Dental School. BACKGROUND Because of demographic changes, undergraduate dental curricula should place appropriate emphasis on the oral care of the elderly. Therefore, the Athens Dental School Curriculum Committee authorised the development of a new Gerodontology course. METHODS The new course was introduced i...