Integration of Oral Health into General Health Services for Older Adults

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作者
Chan, Alice Kit Ying [1 ]
Tsang, Yiu Cheung [1 ]
Jiang, Chloe Meng [1 ]
Leung, Katherine Chiu Man [1 ]
Lo, Edward Chin Man [1 ]
Chu, Chun Hung [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Hong Kong, Fac Dent, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
关键词
older adult; elderly; oral health; prevention; caries; periodontal disease; DENTAL-CARIES; DISEASES; PERIODONTITIS; CALL;
D O I
10.3390/geriatrics8010020
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
The prevalence of oral diseases in the older adult population remains high worldwide and is expected to surge in the coming decade. The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the oral health of older adults as one of its pivotal concerns. Oral health affects general health, and oral diseases increase mortality and morbidity in older adults. Integrating oral health into the general health service with a patient-centred approach can be an effective way to improve oral and systemic health for older adults simultaneously. This integration tackles the shared risk factors of both oral and noncommunicable diseases, aids in the early detection of systemic disease, strengthens health surveillance, enhances efficient data sharing, and allows for the better allocation of resources and the workforce in the healthcare system. However, the oral healthcare sector operates as an isolated field, with an emphasis on intervention rather than prevention, which presents a key challenge to the success of integration. Therefore, refocusing oral healthcare service on prevention is paramount. In addition, approaches taken in clinical practice implementation, interprofessional education and training, technology and innovation, research and evaluation, advocacy by national professional oral healthcare organizations, and policy making will ensure the efficient, effective, and long-term integration of oral and general health services. Integrating these services would foster the accessibility and affordability of oral healthcare services for older adults to improve their oral health and overall well-being in the coming decade. This review aims to discuss the merits and outline the challenges of integrating oral health into general health services for older adults and to propose the approaches that could be taken.
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