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Oral Health and Ageing: A Literature Review / Salud Oral y Envejecimiento: Una Revisión Bibliográfica
Brown, MA; Thomas, B; Blake, K.
  • Brown, MA; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. School of Dentistry. Kingston. JM
  • Thomas, B; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. School of Dentistry. Kingston. JM
  • Blake, K; Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Internal Medicine Residency Programme. Athens. US
West Indian med. j ; 67(spe): 475-479, 2018.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1045881
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Background:

The number of persons aged sixty years and over is increasing worldwide. Oral health in the elderly is frequently under-appreciated. The aim of this narrative literature review is to highlight oral health problems affiliated with ageing and to bring about awareness of these conditions in the elderly.

Results:

Older individuals have poor oral health due to physiological age induced changes in teeth and oral mucosa, edentulism, dental caries, periodontal disease, xerostomia and oral cancer. Oral health problems in the elderly negatively impact their quality of life.

Conclusion:

Poor oral health in the elderly adversely impacts general health and quality of life. An integrated and multidisciplinary approach is important for preventing oral diseases and improving and maintaining oral health in the elderly.
RESUMEN
RESUMEN Antecedentes El número de personas de 60 años o más está aumentando en todo el mundo. Con frecuencia se subestima la salud oral de los ancianos. El objetivo de esta revisión de la literatura narrativa es resaltar los problemas de salud bucodental asociados con el envejecimiento y contribuir a la concientización de estas condiciones en los ancianos.

Resultados:

Las personas mayores tienen salud oral pobre debido a los cambios fisiológicos inducidos por la edad en los dientes y la mucosa oral edentulismo, caries dentales, enfermedad periodontal, xerostomía y cáncer oral. Los problemas de salud oral en los ancianos impactan negativamente su calidad de vida.

Conclusión:

La pobre salud oral en los ancianos afecta negativamente su salud general y su calidad de vida. Un enfoque integral y multidisciplinario es importante para prevenir, enfermedades bucales y mejorar y mantener la salud bucal en ancianos.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Aging / Oral Health Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center/US / The University of the West Indies/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Aging / Oral Health Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center/US / The University of the West Indies/JM