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[Tertiary prevention in elderly people; a prospective view].

C de Baat1, M D Hage, W Kalk

  • 1Faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen, Katholieke Universiteit te Nijmegen.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Tandheelkunde
|October 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

As more seniors keep their natural teeth, maintaining good oral health becomes harder. Tertiary prevention is crucial for elderly oral self-care, despite challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Dental Public Health
  • Oral Medicine

Context:

  • Aging population and shifting oral health landscape.
  • Increased retention of natural teeth among the elderly.
  • Challenges in maintaining oral hygiene with age.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the evolving oral health needs of the elderly.
  • To emphasize the growing importance of oral self-care in older adults.
  • To advocate for focused tertiary prevention strategies in geriatric oral health.

Summary:

  • Declining edentulousness does not ensure better oral health in the elderly.
  • Elderly individuals require more demanding oral self-care due to retaining more teeth.
  • Oral self-care becomes more challenging for the elderly population.

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Impact:

  • Underscores the need for adapted oral hygiene practices for seniors.
  • Recommends prioritizing tertiary prevention for geriatric oral health.
  • Suggests a shift in focus towards managing complex oral conditions in the aging population.