Risk Factors Associated With The High Prevalence Of Root Caries Among Older Adults Include 1. Decreased salivary flow or xerostomia
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Root caries was once considered a disease for which the elderly population had their teeth extracted and replaced with removable prosthesis. [1] Approximately 38% of patients between the ages of 55 and 64 years have root caries , and 47% of those between 65 and 74 years have experienced root caries. [2] At present ,root caries is becoming a new area of focused research in dentistry ,as more people are living to an advanced age and retaining their natural teeth.
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