Oral health in the elderly patient and its impact on general well-being: a nonsystematic review
Oral health in the elderly patient and its impact on general well-being: a nonsystematic review
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DOI：
10.2147/cia.s54630
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发表时间：
2015-01-01
影响因子：
3.6
通讯作者：
Bravo, Manuel
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作者：
Antonio Gil-Montoya, Jose;Ferreira de Mello, Ana Lucia;Bravo, Manuel
关于老年人口腔健康的数据显示了令人担忧的情况，龋齿和中度牙周病的发病率上升，经常缺牙，口干和口腔癌病例众多。有广泛的证据表明，牙周炎是某些系统性疾病的危险因素，口腔健康受损与咀嚼和营养问题有关，特别是在老年人中，对他们的生活质量有很大的负面影响。在这篇非系统性综述中，作者讨论了全面评估老年人群口腔健康的重要性，而不仅仅是简单的临床评估。
Data on the oral health of the elderly depict a worrying situation, with an elevated prevalence of caries and moderate periodontal disease, frequent edentulism, and numerous cases of dry mouth and oral cancer. There is wide evidence that periodontitis is a risk factor for certain systemic diseases, and impaired oral health has been associated with mastication and nutritional problems, especially among the elderly, with highly negative effects on their quality of life. In this nonsystematic review, the authors discuss the importance of evaluating the oral health of the geriatric population in a comprehensive manner, beyond simple clinical assessments.