Oral health in older adults: current insights and tips
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2024
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Pacini Editore Srl
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Özet
The aging process intricately intersects with oral health, necessitating a meticulous focus on the preservation and augmentation of well-being in the elderly. This demographic frequently contends with dental issues such as dental caries, periodontal problems, tooth loss, and an esca-lated susceptibility to severe oral conditions, notably oral cancer. The compounding factors of cognitive impairments and chronic illnesses exacerbate oral health challenges, further complicated by the pharma-cological interventions they undergo. The ongoing global demographic transition towards an aging populace engenders apprehensions, particularly in densely populated regions and emerging economies, where healthcare infrastructures may confront limitations. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a profound impact on healthcare systems, permeating into oral health services. The elderly, disproportionately susceptible to severe manifestations of the virus, grapple with heightened apprehension and reluctance to pursue healthcare, encompassing oral care. Prolonged social isolation im-posed by lockdown measures contributes to mental health ramifications, discouraging their engagement with oral healthcare services. This discourse underscores the pivotal significance of oral health in the elderly, propounding the necessity for targeted interventions and meticulously recalibrated strategies tailored to their distinctive needs. In the trajectory of this imperative undertaking, collaborative alliances among healthcare practitioners, policymakers, and communities assume paramount importance. Sustained research endeavors, coupled with synergistic partnerships with academic institutions, are imperative for the continual refinement of oral health interventions for the aging de-mographic, thereby fostering enhancements in their holistic well-being. © by Società Italiana di Gerontologia e Geriatria (SIGG).
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Anahtar Kelimeler
aging, COVID-19 pandemic, elderly, oral health, quality of life
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Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics
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Q4
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72
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