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43 Aging of the oral system

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The aging process causes shrinkage of the acinar cell mass of glands due to fibrosis and fatty degeneration. Reduction in saliva occurs because of this shrinkage but composition is unchanged.

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  • T/T

  • T/F

  • F/T

  • F/F

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Frage 2 von 6

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Age related decline is more prominent in olfaction relative to taste. This decline is also more prominent in males.

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  • T/T

  • T/F

  • F/T

  • F/F

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Frage 3 von 6

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Age related changes are generally more prominent in the edentulous and denture users. Aging induces declines in the number of taste buds, neuronal supply to masticatory apparatus, masticatory muscle mass, and time needed for oral and pharyngeal phases.

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  • T/T

  • T/F

  • F/T

  • F/F

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Frage 4 von 6

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Which of the following is incorrect

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Calcium loss occurs earlier in women than men

  • The articular disc of the TMJ flattens with age

  • Bone thins in part due to a decline in vitamin D insensitivity of osteoblasts.

  • The regenerative capacity for alveolar bone declines with age

  • None of the above

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Which of the following is normal for aging teeth?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Abrasion

  • Erosion

  • Decreased surface fluoride

  • decreased pain sensitivity in the pulp

  • none of the above

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Why should you not let elderly patients seduce you into providing their root canal treatments?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • It's a trap!

  • Reduction in pulp chamber due to increased secondary dentin formation

  • They bite

  • Brittle enamel

  • None of the above, you'll be fine.

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