多药
医学
介绍
口腔健康
疾病
人口
老年病科
透视图(图形)
家庭医学
病人转诊
医疗保健
老年学
重症监护医学
精神科
环境卫生
病理
人工智能
计算机科学
经济
经济增长
作者
Conor O’Gorman,Amanda Willis
标识
DOI:10.1038/s41415-024-7060-1
摘要
With the proportion of the world population aged over 60 years expected to nearly double to 22% by 2050, health care professionals are faced with the challenge of ensuring they are ready to address this demographic shift. As people age, they are more likely to develop comorbidities which have implications for their oral health. The effects of polypharmacy used to address these underlying health problems can also influence the oral health of older-aged patients. From a clinician's perspective, an awareness of the variety of conditions associated with old age, such as oral-mucosal disease, swellings and manifestations of underlying health conditions, are required to ensure appropriate referral, investigation and management, both in primary and secondary care settings. This article aims to provide the practitioner with an overview of orofacial and oral mucosal conditions commonly encountered with the older patient.
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