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Endodontics in Geriatric Patient

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Tooth retention has increased significantly in the older adults, and dentists are now challenged by the need to preserve their teeth. Endodontic procedures in the elderly have been considered challenging from a technical perspective in view of the likelihood of the root canal system being “sclerosed.”

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  1. Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE

    Mehmet Omer Gorduysus D.D.S., Ph.D. (Professor)

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    Priyanka Jain

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Gorduysus, M.O. (2018). Endodontics in Geriatric Patient. In: Jain, P. (eds) Common Complications in Endodontics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60997-3_11

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