Abstract :
With the advancement in health and medical field person life expectancy has increased. Thus, in India as
being developing country two-third of population is elderly. With the increase in the life span, chronic
disease plays significant role and the dental diseases are the most prevalent chronic condition. Diagnosis
and treatment planning for the elderly must include considerations of the biological, psychological, social
and economic status of the patient in addition to the obvious dental problems. By breaking down the patient
psychology to its component parts, it is easier to obtain a clear picture of this special cohort of patients.
Considering the increase in number of geriatric edentulous patients, knowledge will help the prosthodontist
serve the geriatric population better. Theoretical approaches are now replaced by practical approach of
patient management. The aim of this article is to provide a review of the psychological factors involved in
the dental treatment and methods to develop a right dental attitude.
Keyword :
Geriatric, Mental health, Oral diseases, Prosthodontist.