Special Care: Older people - oral health related quality of life Flashcards
Define oral health.
Not limited to disease of the mouth also takes into account communication through facial expression, smell, taste, chew and swallow and pain of the head and neck.
How does maintaining your natural dentition impact quality of life?
Improves quality of life - especially anterior teeth and occluding pairs.
How does prosthodontics impact quality of life?
Poor dentures = negative
fixed dentures (implant retained) = more positive outcomes
How does having an SDA impact quality of life?
better long time effectiveness both in quality of life and cost
What education programmes have been implemented to improve the oral health of older people?
Caring for smiles
mouth care without a battle
What does the caring for smiles programme involve?
training for carers
mouth assessment on admission to the care home
needs are recorded in a personal care plan
What is involved in the oral health improvement plan?
provide domiciliary training
provide the appropriate skills/training to treat older people
facilitate a partnership between health and social care
