Impact of ageing and drug consumption on oral health.
The impact of ageing on oral health and salivary flow is usually over-estimated possibly because of the high frequency of polypharmacy observed in this subset of patients. Understanding the physiological changes and treatment-related oral complications of older patients is essential to promote accurate management of symptoms and improve their quality of life. The current paper reviews age-related physiological chances in salivary glands and the effect of polypharmacy on oral health, focusing on xerostomia and hyposalivation.
Gueiros
Luiz Alcino
LA
Departamento de Clínica e Odontologia Preventiva-Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.
Soares
Maria Sueli Marques
MS
Leão
Jair Carneiro
JC
D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D019338:Polypharmacy; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000378:metabolism*; D012636:Secretory Rate; D012737:Sex Factors; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology*