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The influence of chronic diseases in the oral health of the elderly

2016-05-03Journal article Open access
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dc.contributor.authorVeiga, Nelio Jorge
dc.contributor.authorDomingues, Adeline
dc.contributor.authorDouglas, Filipa
dc.contributor.authorRios, Sara
dc.contributor.authorVaz, Ana
dc.contributor.authorCoelho, Carina
dc.contributor.authorBexiga, Filipa
dc.contributor.authorCoelho, Inês
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-05T15:02:03Z
dc.date.available2021-08-05T15:02:03Z
dc.date.issued2016-05-03
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Aging is a natural and progressive process that produces limitations and changes in the functioning of the human body, making the individual more vulnerable and susceptible to chronic disease development. The most affected systems in the elderly are the neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and muscularskeletel. Overall, all they affect a special system: the oral cavity. The objective of this review article consists in characterizing the influence of the major chronic diseases on the oral health of the elderly and define how the oral health professional can diagnose the oral manifestations of a chronic disease. Material and Methods: To carry out this review article the search strategies included electronic databases, reference lists of articles, and selected textbooks. Articles and textbooks used in this study were mainly reached by using the following keywords: “oral health”, “elderly”, “chronic diseases”, “cardiovascular disease”, “Parkinson’s disease”, “kidney dysfunction”, “metabolic disorders”, “quality of life”. By the end of the research, 34 scientific articles were selected. Results: An inflammation in the oral cavity can trigger a cell and immune response, which will be transmitted by the blood stream to the other components of the individual systems. Parkinson’s disease has repercussions in the oral cavity, not only by motor dysfunction, but also by administered drugs that can lead to xerostomia. Regarding renal impairment, the dental professional must pay special attention primarily to the medication prescribed to the patient, in order not to increase the risk of nephrotoxicity. Apart from this fact, scientific studies indicate a strong association between metabolic disorders and the development of oral diseases Discussion: The weakening of oral health in the elderly mainly occurs when there is a frequent decrease in medical and dental care, neglection of oral hygiene and when there is a systemic pathology responsible for the development of poor oral health conditions. Conclusions: As a result of the heterogeneity of the elderly population, the improvement of oral health should be given according to the diversity of needs required. The frequent presence of systemic diseases and polypharmacy among the elderly, in addition to the possible coexistence of various risk factors, contribute significantly to the development of oral diseases. Thus, in order to enable healthy aging, the dental professional has a key importance in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases among the elderly.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.issn2369-4475
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/34479
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
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dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectChronic diseasespt_PT
dc.subjectOral healthpt_PT
dc.subjectElderlypt_PT
dc.subjectQuality of lifept_PT
dc.titleThe influence of chronic diseases in the oral health of the elderlypt_PT
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oaire.citation.titleJournal of dental and oral healthpt_PT
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