age related changes in oral health

Question 1

the US grows older

Answer 1

1) now the population is at least 85 in institutional settings
- which means they need more care
2) for the first time, there are more people over 65 than under age 5
- 13% of the world population

Question 2

the oldest old

Answer 2

1) rapidly growing population
- 85 and older
2) mroe than half of the worlds 85 live in six countries
- china, the united states, india, japan, russia, germany?

Question 3

impact of aging and disease on healthcare

Answer 3

1) focus on chronic disease
2) shortage of health care workers
3) ongoing therapeutic relationship
4) increased need for long term care
5) increased need for collab between different health professionals
6) increased pressure on private and public funding

Question 4

full edentulism

Answer 4

1) is declining
2) but people are more at risk for oral diseases

Question 5

conclusions

Answer 5

1) poor oral health is not a consequence of normal aging
2) advanced age is not a contraindication to dental care
3) systemic diseases can present a challenge to maintaining good oral health
4) inter-professional collaboration is critical to success
5) what is real is ideal

Question 6

aging and oral health

Answer 6

1) age related
- normal consequences of aging
2) age prevalent
- seen more commonly in older age
- no normal

Question 7

age related

Answer 7

1) more fragile skin
2) some loss of hearing, vision
3) slower reflexes
4) less muscle mass

Question 8

age prevalent

Answer 8

1) parkinsons disease

Question 9

age prevalent oral diseases

Answer 9

1) caries
2) pulpal necrosis
3) edentulism
4) oral pathology
5) periodontal disease

Question 10

root caries

Answer 10

1) oral risk factors
- recession
- morphology
- saliva
- environment
- restorations
- prosthodontics
2) extra oral risk factors
- age
- disability
- knowledge
-resources
- motivation

Question 11

cambra

Answer 11

1) caries management by risk assessment

Question 12

ITR

Answer 12

1) interim therapeutic restoration
2) glass ionomer

Question 13

SDF

Answer 13

1) silver diamine fluoride

Question 14

pulpal necrosis

Answer 14

1) symptoms
2) diagnosis
3) treatment
4) referral
5) prevention

Question 15

periodontal diseas

Answer 15

1) response to plaque
2) risk factors
- extra-oral factors
- intra-oral factors
3) response to treatment

Question 16

extra oral perio risk factors

Answer 16

1) not age
2) frequency of dental visits
3) education
4) financial status
5) systemic health

Question 17

intra oral period risk

Answer 17

1) increased pathogens and plaque
2) loss of teeth
3) failing restorations
4) ill fitting restorations
5) decreased chewing ability

Question 18

tooth loss

Answer 18

1) no tx vs removable vs fixed
2) shortened dental arch
3) advanced resorption
4) pre-prosthetic surgery
5) repair vs replace

Question 19

oral lesions

Answer 19

1) mucosal changes
2) denture sores
3) epulis
4) candida
5) angular chelitis
6) neoplasm
7) drug reaction

Question 20

xerostomia

Answer 20

1) increased risk of root caries
2) increased fragility of soft tissues
3) difficulty speaking
4) difficulty swallowing
5) altered taste
6) bad breath

Question 21

OSCAR

Answer 21

1) oral
2) systemic
3) capability
4) autonomy
5) reality

Question 22

systemic factors

Answer 22

1) normative age changes
2) sight, sound, smell
3) impact of systemic diseases
4) discuss implication of systemic diseases for oral health and treatment planning
5) communication with physician

Question 23

oral factors

Answer 23

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Question 24

capability

Answer 24

1) getting to and from office
2) daily living and oral hygiene
3) level of dependence on others
4) discuss any issues related to independence

Question 25

autonomy

Answer 25

1) self reliance and decision making ability
2) ethical issues
3) if applicable, discuss the role of a surrogate decision maker

Question 26

reality

Answer 26

1) patients perceive need for care
2) chief complaint and expectations
3) finances
4) life expectancy
5) how will your treatment plan impact quality of life

Question 27

study guide

Answer 27

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