[Age-Related Changes in Occlusion and the Clinical Management and Prevention Strategies].
This review examined how tooth contact relationships change with age and their effects on health. It identified tooth wear as the primary age-related change and recommends early treatment of bite problems, prompt replacement of missing teeth, and regular prosthesis maintenance to prevent complicated occlusal disorders in older adults.
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