Gingival recession is common in the adult population, affecting almost all middle to older-aged individuals some degree, characterized by apical migration of gingival margin toward cementoenamel junction (CEJ) [1].

An older adult positivity effect, i.e., the tendency for older adults to favor positive over negative stimulus information more than do younger adults, has been previously shown in attention, memory, and evaluations. This effect has been attributed to greater emotion regulation in older adults. In the case of attention and memory, this explanation has been supported by some evidence that the ol...

Adult health surveys worldwide highlight that the demographics of the adult population are changing dramatically. Older people are predicted to have increasingly longer life expectancies. By 2033 it is anticipated that 23% of the population will be aged 65 or over. There is an increasing trend for tooth preservation and older age groups are retaining their teeth longer which has brought new cha...