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Periodontal complications with age.

Goesta Rutger Persson¹

¹Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

Periodontology 2000

|September 11, 2018

Summary

Aging can impact periodontal health, with complications often linked to systemic diseases and socioeconomic factors. Specialized clinical methods for older adults are lacking, despite potential benefits from anti-inflammatory treatments.

Area of Science:

Gerodontology
Periodontology
Internal Medicine

Background:

Aging is associated with various health changes, including potential impacts on periodontal status.
Systemic diseases and their treatments can influence periodontal complications in older adults.
Socioeconomic factors significantly affect the management of periodontal disease in the aging population.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the diagnosis, etiology, and development of periodontal complications in aging.
To examine the interplay between systemic diseases and periodontal health in older individuals.
To identify gaps in clinical management strategies for periodontal complications in the aging population.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature review focusing on periodontal complications in aging.

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Analysis of studies on systemic diseases affecting periodontal health.

Evaluation of existing periodontal therapies in the context of aging and systemic conditions.

Main Results:

Aging itself does not necessarily lead to poor periodontal health; healthy conditions and tooth retention are possible.
Difficult-to-manage periodontal complications are often linked to concurrent medical conditions or socioeconomic barriers.
Anti-inflammatory medications for systemic diseases show potential in slowing chronic periodontitis progression.

Conclusions:

There is a notable lack of evidence-based clinical studies specifically addressing periodontal complications in aging.
Current periodontal therapies are not specifically developed for older individuals.
Integrated management considering systemic health and socioeconomic factors is crucial for addressing periodontal complications in the aging population.