Instituições geriátricas e negligência odontológica

Elderly abuse represents a whole of actions that include mistreatment, intentionally or not, neglect against elder people. Mistreatment and may be presence as restrictions, lack basic care, poor hygiene, work conditions qualificated careers. Poor hygiene is the most serious problem oral health on clependent elderly. In this population, must provided. However, it has been constantly neglected, resulting in collapse. Thc aim discuss some concepts classify elderly neglect, list hypothesis risk factors, review legislation identify difficulties caregivers. Furthermore, study wants to stress necessity dentist's attention responsibility issue. Dentists aware reality due high prevalence problems needs group, emphasizing their social responsibility. Oral care joined with attention, considering quality life people strongly influenced by conditions.