Geriatric Oral Health Care in India: A Review : Oral Health Concerns in Elderly: A Review

ISBN-13: 9786200079374 / Angielski

Mohammed Umar Farooq; Manjunath P Puranik; Soumya k r

Opis

Oral health is not separate from general health, but maintaining oral health is definitely difficult and different in old age. Even though, few elderly have physical and/or mental situation that call for particular interest in the dental workplace, one should not presume that all elderly community shares these circumstances. In order to achieve health, it is necessary to know few aspects of old age. In due course of old age body tissues get harder, collection of waste products in body cells and loss of lubrication leads to impaired functions of various organs. 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. Although a specific protocol must be tailored to meet the unique needs of the individual patient, there are certain factors common to elderly segment of the population that may influence these protocols.

O autorze

Umar Farooq, Mohammed
Dr. Mohammed Umar Farooq is a Dental Surgeon, currently pursuing his masters in Public Health Dentistry from Government Dental College (RGUHS University), Bengaluru, India. His research area of interest is Geriatric Oral Health, Dental Caries, Tobacco and Smoking, Oral Health Related Quality of Life, and Family Quality of Life.