In the elderly, systemic disease occurs more and more affects the teeth and vice versa, the degeneration of the teeth also affects the general health.
Oral health is important to the elderly because they are more susceptible to diseases affecting the mouth and then the lesions affect the nutrition, resistance and quality of life. The older you are, the more the aging of the teeth, but not the main influencing factor in your oral health. Meanwhile, diseases such as tooth decay, periodontal disease, oral mucositis, salivary dysrhythmia, diarrhea, systemic diseases such as diabetes, stroke, Alzheimer, regular medications Radiation treatment of head and neck due to cancer ... are the main factors that cause dental damage in EL.
In contrast, oral lesions can facilitate the pathogen entering the bloodstream or the respiratory organs that cause life-threatening serious illness.
Aging teeth
The aging process that causes changes in the teeth include: chewing, chewing, fibrosis, diarrhea, lowering of cell density, secondary diarrhea, diarrhea, dehydration, brittle brittle, easy to break Cement at the root of the tooth, receding gums, reduced saliva, decreased chewing function ... Some people have more teeth with large fillings so it is also vulnerable to recurrence. The NCT still has new decay, recurrence in the crown and tooth decay. Oral hygiene measures are ineffective.
The treatment of dental diseases for the elderly need to use fluoride (F) release materials such as galss ionomer gels, prevention of F in place when there is a risk of cavity progression due to reduced salivation. Periodontics should be periodically monitored, and regular dental procedures should be performed. People with intellectual disability and severe mobility need the support of their relatives or community health workers to perform daily oral hygiene.
Mouth mucosal degeneration
The epithelium of the oral mucosa is the epithelium that is thinning and loss of elasticity as the age increases. Due to reduced immunity, the oral mucosa is susceptible to trauma and infection. In NCT, localized changes due to systemic disease and medications make the oral mucosa more susceptible to some forms of waterborne lesions, ulcers, lichens, infections and cancer. One study found that 90% of oral cancer occurs in people over age 50, so a regular check-up for early detection and treatment of oral cancer in EL.
Decreased saliva
Many NCT complain about dry mouth. Systemic diseases, medications and radiation therapy are the main causes of dry mouth. There are hundreds of drugs such as antidepressants, sedatives, anti Parkinson ... have side effects to reduce salivation. Some diseases can cause dry mouth such as Sjogren's disease, autoimmune disease, Alzheimer's disease ... Dry mouth can cause many oral lesions and almost dry mucosa and scratches, Reduce the lubrication, increase the risk of gingivitis, fungal infections, pain, difficulty in eating, difficulty swallowing, reducing taste ... To reduce dry mouth, take measures to replace the drug has side effects dry Mouth, artificial saliva; Stimulating the salivary gland by taste; Make proper diet; Good oral hygiene ...
Mobility Disorders and Taste Impairment
NCT is often associated with swallowing reflexes and oral posture. The ability to chew and swallow in NCT even with enough teeth is less effective than in young people. Systemic diseases such as cerebrovascular accident, Parkinson's disease or some medications such as phenothiazine are easy to choke or inhale food into the airways. Degenerative arthritis can affect the temporomandibular joint also affects chewing ability.
Due to lack of taste, many NCT complained that eating tasteless, difficult to feel the taste and taste of food. Some studies have shown that smells are less affected by age and that tastes decline as age increases. By not feeling the food taste, decreased movement of the muscles in the mouth, reduced saliva to easily cause the anorexia loss of appetite leading to malnutrition, dehydration and loss of quality of life.
As a result, aging gums are getting worse as age progresses, as a result of localized and systemic diseases. Therefore, dental care at the youngest is the best guarantee for good oral health at an older age.
Note: the efficacy of the treatment can vary depending on each patient’s condition.
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I-DENT DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER
Dental Clinic - Ho Chi Minh City The Army Navy Swimming Pool
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