Dental caries and periodontal diseases in the ageing population:call to action to protect and enhance oral health and well-being as an essential component of healthy ageing – Consensus report of group 4 of the joint EFP/ORCA workshop on the boundaries between caries and periodontal diseases

In: Proceedings of the 12th European Workshop on Periodontology, “The Boundaries between Caries and Periodontal Diseases”. A joint workshop between the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the European Organization for Caries Research (ORCA), Guest Editor: Mariano Sanz and Maurizio Tonett...

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Published in:Journal of Clinical Periodontology
Main Authors: Tonetti, Maurizio S., Bottenberg, Peter, Conrads, Georg, Eickholz, Peter, Heasman, Peter, Huysmans, Marie Charlotte, López, Rodrigo, Madianos, Phoebus, Müller, Frauke, Needleman, Ian, Nyvad, Bente, Preshaw, Philip M., Pretty, Iain, Renvert, Stefan, Schwendicke, Falk, Trombelli, Leonardo, van der Putten, Gert Jan, Vanobbergen, Jacques, West, Nicola, Young, Alix, Paris, Sebastian
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2017
Subjects:
ageing
dental caries
dependency
epidemiology
frailty
gerodontology
masticatory dysfunction
nutrition
older people
periodontal diseases
periodontitis
public health
root caries
senescence
tooth loss
Orca
Online Access:https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publications/78e1f7f2-3923-4d72-a93a-1cc3075d08d7
https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpe.12681
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85014674751&partnerID=8YFLogxK
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Summary:In: Proceedings of the 12th European Workshop on Periodontology, “The Boundaries between Caries and Periodontal Diseases”. A joint workshop between the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the European Organization for Caries Research (ORCA), Guest Editor: Mariano Sanz and Maurizio Tonetti Background: Over the last two decades, progress in prevention and treatment of caries and periodontal diseases has been translated to better oral health and improved tooth retention in the adult population. The ageing population and the increasing expectations of good oral health-related quality of life in older age pose formidable challenges to clinical care and healthcare systems. Aims: The objective of this workshop was to critically review scientific evidence and develop specific recommendations to: (i) prevent tooth loss and retain oral function through prevention and treatment of caries and periodontal diseases later in life and (ii) increase awareness of the health benefits of oral health as an essential component of healthy ageing. Methods: Discussions were initiated by three systematic reviews covering aspects of epidemiology of caries and periodontal diseases in elders, the impact of senescence on caries and periodontal diseases and the effectiveness of interventions. Recommendations were developed based on evidence from the systematic reviews and expert opinion. Results: Key messages included: (i) the ageing population, trends in risk factors and improved tooth retention point towards an expected increase in the total burden of disease posed by caries and periodontal diseases in the older population; (ii) specific surveillance is required to monitor changes in oral health in the older population; (iii) senescence impacts oral health including periodontitis and possibly caries susceptibility; (iv) evidence indicates that caries and periodontal diseases can be prevented and treated also in older adults; (v) oral health and functional tooth retention later in life provides benefits both in terms of oral and ...

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