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A Nurse Is Working with a Group of Older Adult

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A nurse is working with a group of older adult clients at a community health center.Several clients report growing concerns about their dental health.They state they need to have dental work done despite continuing the same hygiene habits they have employed for years.They inquire about the underlying cause for these changes.Based on this data,which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?


A) "It is common for dental health to decline with aging."
B) "Aging increases saliva production, which increase exposure of the tooth's enamel to corrosive agents."
C) "A decrease in bone density is associated with aging, which can result in tooth decay and breakage."
D) "Metabolic changes in aging contribute to dental destruction."

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