— By 2030, it is expected there will be nearly 71 million people age 65 years or older in the United States, making up almost 20 percent of the country’s population. Our senior citizen demographic is increasing rapidly and aging “baby boomers”— those born between 1940 and 1960—will have major effect on our dental health systems in the future. Dental concerns for this population include old, leaking fillings, periodontal diseases, and complications stemming from the oral/systemic health link.