Update and review of the gerodontology prospective for 2020's: Linking the interactions of oral (hypo)-functions to health vs. systemic diseases

Liu, Yen Chun G.; Lan, Shou‐Jen; Hirano, Hirohiko; Liu, Lin; Hori, Kazuhiro; Lin, Cheng‐Jian; Zwetchkenbaum, Samuel; Minakuchi, Shunsuke; Teng, Andy Y T

doi:10.1016/j.jds.2020.09.007

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“…As per microbial infection theory, some bacteria can cause tissue inflammation, leading to neuronal death [ 39 ]. Another theory has proposed that masticatory reduction can increase the risk of dementia [ 40 ]. One study also showed that root caries were associated with tooth loss and influenced the general health of elderly individuals; hence, it is important that dentists take care of these issues [ 41 ].…”

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Oral Microbiota Changes in Elderly Patients, an Indicator of Alzheimer’s Disease

Lee

Salamanca

et al. 2021

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that usually affects older individuals. Owing to the higher incidence of root caries and missing teeth in elderly individuals, the bacteria involved in these dental concerns might potentially deteriorate their cognitive function. Altered microbiota in the oral cavity may induce neuroinflammation through migration from the oral cavity to the brain. However, the correlation between the composition of the oral microbiota and neurodegenerative disease remains unclear. In this study, we evaluated sequence to determine the relative abundance and diversity of bacterial taxa in the dental plaque of elderly patients with AD and controls. Oral samples; the DMFT index; and other clinical examination data were collected from 17 patients with AD and 18 normal elderly individuals as the control group. Patients with AD had significantly more missing teeth and higher dental plaque weight but lower microbial diversity than controls. Significantly increased numbers of Lactobacillales, Streptococcaceae, and Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes and a significantly decreased number of Fusobacterium were observed in patients with AD. In conclusion, using the PacBio single-molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing platform to survey the microbiota dysbiosis biomarkers in the oral cavity of elderly individuals could serve as a tool to identify patients with AD.

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Oral Microbiota Changes in Elderly Patients, an Indicator of Alzheimer’s Disease

Lee

Salamanca

et al. 2021

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“…Patients' diagnoses and treatment can be managed through the development of scientific and practical recommendations that will improve medical knowledge. At the same time, it is necessary to take into account the attitude of elderly people toward the condition of their teeth and oral cavity, their care, their possible reduced interest in life, their attitude to dental care, and their fear of paying for the treatment provided [21].…”

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The need for orthopedic dental services for the elderly population of Kazakhstan

Kamiyeva,

Altynbekov,

Ruzuddinov

et al. 2024

J CLIN MED KAZ

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Objective: To determine the orthopedic dental status of the elderly population of Kazakhstan using clinical and diagnostic determinants. Methods: The dental status of 708 patients from three institutions in Almaty, Kazakhstan, was recorded using WHO dental questionnaires. The patients were divided into groups according to their age and sex, and modern statistical methods were used to process the data. Through the construction of tables and graphs, calculation of relative values, and assessment of the reliability of the differences in the data, we determined if there were any differences between the groups. Results: The study revealed that most patients who needed orthopedic dental care were 60 years of age and older. The older the age of patients with registered diagnoses of partial and complete adentia, the greater the need for removable prosthetics. The most common type of orthopedic treatment required for these patients was removable dentures. Analysis of the quantitative relationship between the need for orthopedic dental care and patients’ gender revealed the following patterns: the critical value of Chi-square at the significance level p≤0.0001 was 23.95, the exact Fisher criterion was 0.0000 (p=0.0000), and the calculated Cramer’s V criterion and the conjugacy coefficient showed the relationship between the variables were at the levels of 0.17 and 0.18, respectively. Conclusions: Owing to the aging population in Kazakhstan, and indeed the world, the problem of medical adaptation and social rehabilitation of older age groups is pertinent, and our findings argue that the introduction of geriatric dental services in Kazakhstan is warranted.

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“…The aging process is an inevitable part of human life; it will occur in every individual in the global population and life expectancy will increase significantly. 14,15 Elderly are people aged 60 years or older. They are considered "elderly" because this stage of the aging process causes a decline in physical and physiological abilities.…”

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The Impact of Community Empowerment Programs on Oral Health Education for Knowledge Improvement in the Elderly

Ayuningtyas

Parmadiati

Mahdani

et al. 2022

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU

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Objective This study aims to assess whether community empowerment as a health promotion program can improve the knowledge of the elderly and develop self-awareness about their oral health. The elderly population has increased in number and needs special attention, especially regarding the improvement of hygiene and health. Community empowerment is a type of health promotion program that can take the form of counseling and providing knowledge about oral health to the elderly. Materials and Methods Participants are elderly aged 60 years or older. Counseling was done by oral medicine specialists and residents to provide knowledge about oral health problems. Assessment of knowledge improvement was done using pretest and posttest in a written questionnaire. Statistical Analysis The Shapiro–Wilk test followed by the Wilcoxon test was used to compare the difference before and after counseling. Results From a total of 38 elderly included in this study, 29 (76.32%) showed an improved score in posttest compared with pretest. Statistical analysis showed a significant difference between pretest and posttest scores of study participants (p < 0.005). Conclusion Counseling in empowerment programs can help the elderly improve their knowledge about oral health, so that improvements can be expected to be followed by the development of self-awareness in the future.

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Update and review of the gerodontology prospective for 2020's: Linking the interactions of oral (hypo)-functions to health vs. systemic diseases

Cited by 12 publications

References 130 publications

Oral Microbiota Changes in Elderly Patients, an Indicator of Alzheimer’s Disease

Oral Microbiota Changes in Elderly Patients, an Indicator of Alzheimer’s Disease

The need for orthopedic dental services for the elderly population of Kazakhstan

The Impact of Community Empowerment Programs on Oral Health Education for Knowledge Improvement in the Elderly

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