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Gerontostomatology goes beyond traditional dentistry and is emerging as a field at the intersection of gerontology, geriatrics, and dentistry. This review summarizes current data on age-associated oral changes, the epidemiology of major dental diseases in older adults, and the concept of oral frailty and its place in the geriatric cascade. Root caries, periodontal diseases, xerostomia, and masticatory dysfunction are shown to be independent risk factors for malnutrition, sarcopenia, frailty, falls, and cognitive decline. The paper discusses prosthodontic and implant treatment in older adults, the role of polypharmacy in xerostomia and drug-induced oral mucosal lesions, and organizational barriers to gerontostomatological care. The need to integrate oral screening into comprehensive geriatric assessment and to train specialists in geriatric dentistry is emphasized.