Oral health, general health, and quality of life in older people
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Oral health, general health, and quality of life in older people. / Kandelman, Daniel; Petersen, Poul Erik; Ueda, Hiroshi.
In: Special Care in Dentistry, Vol. 28, No. 6, 2008, p. 224-36.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Oral health, general health, and quality of life in older people
AU - Kandelman, Daniel
AU - Petersen, Poul Erik
AU - Ueda, Hiroshi
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - The purpose of this report is to review the interrelationship between poor oral health conditions of older people and general health. The impact of poor oral health on quality of life (QOL) is analyzed, and the implications for public health intervention and oral health care are discussed. Findings from the current research may lead to the following conclusions: The available scientific evidence is particularly strong for a direct relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease; the direct relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease is less convincing. General and associated oral health conditions have a direct influence on elder people's QOL and lifestyle. The growing number of elderly people challenges health authorities in most countries. The evidence on oral health-general health relationships is particularly important to WHO in its effort to strengthen integrated oral health promotion and disease prevention around the globe.
AB - The purpose of this report is to review the interrelationship between poor oral health conditions of older people and general health. The impact of poor oral health on quality of life (QOL) is analyzed, and the implications for public health intervention and oral health care are discussed. Findings from the current research may lead to the following conclusions: The available scientific evidence is particularly strong for a direct relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease; the direct relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease is less convincing. General and associated oral health conditions have a direct influence on elder people's QOL and lifestyle. The growing number of elderly people challenges health authorities in most countries. The evidence on oral health-general health relationships is particularly important to WHO in its effort to strengthen integrated oral health promotion and disease prevention around the globe.
KW - Aged
KW - Aged, 80 and over
KW - Cardiovascular Diseases
KW - Diabetes Complications
KW - Health Status
KW - Humans
KW - Life Style
KW - Oral Health
KW - Periodontal Diseases
KW - Population Dynamics
KW - Quality of Life
KW - World Health Organization
U2 - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2008.00045.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2008.00045.x
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 19068063
VL - 28
SP - 224
EP - 236
JO - Special Care in Dentistry
JF - Special Care in Dentistry
SN - 0275-1879
IS - 6
ER -
ID: 33677141