Week 10 - Oral Health Flashcards
Why is oral health associated with good quality of life for the older adult? (3)
- Reduces risk of pneumonia, resp. infection, resp. distress, sepsis
- Good nutrition
- Reduce risk of post viral complications from covid
If oral care is missed in the hospitalized adult, it results in deconditioning. Give 3 examples.
- Aspiration pneumonia
- dysphagia
- sarcopenia
Diagram of oral health flow map
What is the scope of oral health? (3)
- mucous membranes
- teeth
- chewing
bad = periodontitis
What are ARC to the oral cavity?
Hints
1. Mucosa
2. Mastication
3. Infection
4. Elasticity
5. Salivary gland
6. Blood vessels and nerves
7. Enamel
8. Colour
- Changes to the oral mucosa like other epithelial tissue, but not exposed to radiation
- Subject to trauma from mastication
- Greater infectious burden
- Loss of elastic fibers and thickening and disorganization of collagen in the connective tissue
- Decrease in salivary gland function r/t other pathological conditions and medications (anticholinergics)
- Decrease in blood vessels and nerves
- Decreased enamel
- Darker colour of teeth
True or false: Healthy oral aging is associated with normal function and comfort, and good oral health is associated with healthy aging.
true
What is gingivitis?
gums are swollen and red and may bleed
What is periodontal disease? (2)
- Increased severity of gum disease
- infection and inflammation of the gum and bone that surround and support the teeth
What are the cues for altered oral health? (5)
- Tooth loss - edentulous
- Bad breath
- Painful chewing
- Loss of teeth
- Decreased enjoyment of food
What are health conditions that make individuals at risk for altered oral health?
diabetes
What are functional decline conditions that make individuals at risk for altered oral health?
- moderate to severe impairment are at risk for poor oral health
What medications make individuals at risk for altered oral health?**
- over 500 medications can cause dry mouth and increase risk
True or false: Mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy does not increase the risk for poor oral health.
false
