Geriatric orthodontics: A Review

Abstract

Objectives This review aimed to study the orthodontics treatment of elderly patients in all aspects, including indication, limitation, biological and biomechanical consideration in the basis of dental and orthodontic points of view. Data and Sources: A literature review of the English articles has been conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus to search for orthodontic treatment in elderly patients. Conclusions: orthodontic treatment in the elderly is usually limited to the area of the problem (adjunctive treatment) and has an aesthetic and mainly functional objective, helping to rehabilitate the entire stomatognathic system. It is necessary to have a multidisciplinary plan with a good correlation between professionals that are involved, observing the requirements of the patient, limitations of the case and treatment goals, and patient motivation are considered for the success of orthodontic treatment of geriatric patients.