title: Oral health in the elderly patient and its impact on general well-being: a nonsystematic review.
abstract: Data on the oral health of the elderly depict a worrying situation, with an elevated prevalence of caries and moderate periodontal disease, frequent edentulism, and numerous cases of dry mouth and oral cancer. There is wide evidence that periodontitis is a risk factor for certain systemic diseases, and impaired oral health has been associated with mastication and nutritional problems, especially among the elderly, with highly negative effects on their quality of life. In this nonsystematic review, the authors discuss the importance of evaluating the oral health of the geriatric population in a comprehensive manner, beyond simple clinical assessments.
authors.affiliation: Special Care in Dentistry-Gerodontology Department, Granada School of Dentistry, Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: José Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Gil-Montoya
authors.affiliation: Dentistry Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ana Lucia Ferreira
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: de Mello
authors.affiliation: Preventive and Oral Public Health Department, Granada School of Dentistry, Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: Rocío
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Barrios
authors.affiliation: Oral Medicine Department, Granada School of Dentistry, Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: Miguel Angel
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Moles
authors.affiliation: Preventive and Oral Public Health Department, Granada School of Dentistry, Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bravo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008409:Mastication; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009909:Oral Health; D011788:Quality of Life; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control
keywords: elderly; oral health; oral health-related quality of life; well-being