Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

[Dentistry supports eating function in the aged].

Hiroshi Uematsu1

  • 1Department of Gerodontology, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Tokyo Medical and Dental University.

Nihon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi. Japanese Journal of Geriatrics
|July 4, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Geriatric dentistry must shift focus from treating diseases to preventing age-related decline in oral function, crucial for maintaining elderly eating and swallowing abilities. This ensures continued health and quality of life for the aging population.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Optimal Use of Insecticide Against the Small Brown Planthopper, <i>Laodelphax striatellus</i>, Effectively Reduces the Damage Caused by Rice Stripe Virus.

Plant disease·2025
Same author

A case of laparoscopic sigmoidectomy using thermography for colonic blood flow assessment.

Surgical case reports·2023
Same author

Seasonal Changes in the Percentage of Rice Stripe Virus Viruliferous Laodelphax striatellus (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) in Paddy Fields in Japan.

Journal of economic entomology·2016
Same author

Screening tests for predicting the prognosis of oral intake in elderly patients with acute pneumonia.

Odontology·2016
Same author

Immunoreactive antigens recognized in serum samples from mice intranasally immunized with Porphyromonas gingivalis outer membrane vesicles.

Pathogens and disease·2015
Same author

Classification of sequential swallowing types using videoendoscopy with high reproducibility and reliability.

American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation·2014
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Dentistry
  • Oral Health
  • Aging Population Studies

Context:

  • Demographic aging necessitates specialized dental care for the elderly.
  • Oral health is integral to overall health and the digestive system.
  • Current dental practice primarily focuses on disease treatment, not age-related functional decline.

Purpose:

  • To advocate for a paradigm shift in geriatric dentistry.
  • To emphasize the role of dental care in maintaining elderly eating and swallowing functions.
  • To address the decline of dental services within healthcare settings for the elderly.

Summary:

  • Geriatric dentistry must evolve beyond treating decay and periodontal disease.
  • The focus should be on preventing age-related decline in oral function.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Maintaining eating and swallowing functions is a primary role for dental providers in an aging society.

    • Impact:

    • Ensures better health outcomes and quality of life for elderly individuals.
    • Highlights the critical need for integrated dental care in geriatric healthcare settings.
    • Establishes a foundation for future dental practices focused on functional maintenance and prevention.