The Oral Cavity of the Elder

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Chapter 24 - The Oral Cavity of the Elder

Aging, Disease, Falls, and Inflicted Trauma

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 July 2020

Kim A. Collins and

Paige J. Collins

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Kim A. Collins and

Roger W. Byard

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Kim A. Collins: Affiliation:
LifePoint Inc, South Carolina
Roger W. Byard: Affiliation:
University of Adelaide

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To thoroughly examine the elder, either clinically or at autopsy, the oral cavity must be included. The teeth, gingiva, palates, tongue, lips, frenula, and lingual and buccal mucosa can often convey a great deal of information about the decedent’s overall health as well as current illnesses. Immunological abnormalities, endocrinopathies, dehydration, hematological disorders, malignancies, malnutrition, neglect, and diabetes mellitus are but a few of hundreds of entities that have oral manifestations.

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Information: Geriatric Forensic Medicine and Pathology , pp. 431 - 451

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316823040.025 [Opens in a new window]

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