Oral healthcare systems for an ageing population: concepts and challenges

Oral healthcare systems (OHCS) are designed to maintain the health and function through Communication (Health promotion and education), Prevention, Assessment and Diagnosis, and Treatment. The complexity of these OHCS functions for the ageing are described utilizing the spectrum of dependency of the...

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Published in:International dental journal 2017-09, Vol.67 (S2), p.26-33
Main Authors: Ghezzi, Elisa M., Kobayashi, Keita, Park, Deok‐Young, Srisilapanan, Patcharawan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
ageing
Aging
Dentistry
Developing countries
Disease prevention
geriatric
healthcare systems
Humans
LDCs
Oral diseases
Oral Health
Oral healthcare systems
Oral hygiene
Supplement
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Summary:Oral healthcare systems (OHCS) are designed to maintain the health and function through Communication (Health promotion and education), Prevention, Assessment and Diagnosis, and Treatment. The complexity of these OHCS functions for the ageing are described utilizing the spectrum of dependency of the Seattle Care Pathway framework. Barriers and disparities which challenge the development of OHCS for the ageing can be universal but often vary between developed and developing countries. Recognizing that oral diseases are largely preventable, strategies to improve OHCS must be targeted locally, nationally, and internationally at oral health policy, education, research, and clinical care.
ISSN:0020-6539
1875-595X
DOI:10.1111/idj.12343