Oral health in older adults: current insights and tips

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dc.contributor.authorBolukbasi G.
dc.contributor.authorDundar N.
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-31T07:42:43Z
dc.date.available2024-08-31T07:42:43Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentEge Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractThe 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).en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.36150/2499-6564-N700
dc.identifier.endpage107en_US
dc.identifier.issn2499-6564
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85197339788en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage96en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.36150/2499-6564-N700
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/103995
dc.identifier.volume72en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPacini Editore Srlen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Gerontology and Geriatricsen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmz20240831_Uen_US
dc.subjectagingen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19 pandemicen_US
dc.subjectelderlyen_US
dc.subjectoral healthen_US
dc.subjectquality of lifeen_US
dc.titleOral health in older adults: current insights and tipsen_US
dc.typeReview Articleen_US

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