Early treatment of obesity not to refine arthroplasties in patients with osteoarthritis

Abstract

ext.– Managing the elderly involves all disciplines of Medicine, ursing and Allied Health. The World Health Organization has lready identified poor oral and dental health in the elderly as n emerging health issue; however, little progress has been made. here is an urgent need for a greater understanding of the impliations of poor oral health to be appreciated by all health care orkers. Apart from the systemic consequences of poor oral health ny resultingpainanddiscomfort canbedevastating, compounding sychosocial issues, disrupting family dynamics, frustrate carers nd Residential Aged Care Facility staff and thwart harmonious elationships amongst residents. As appearance, function and comort suffers so may an elderly person’s self esteem and confidence. roviding appropriate oral and dental care for the elderly is not bout providing expensive contemporary dental treatment. Rather t is about understanding an older person’s functional needs and ddressing oral health education for the aged, their family or carer nd those involved in delivering care in Residential AgedCare Facilties. We cannot allow oral and dental health deficits to lead to ncreased morbidity and mortality. A clean and healthy mouth is ssential to limit the potential for aspirational pneumonia arising rom oral and dental neglect in one of the most vulnerable cohorts n the community. isclosure.– No significant relationships. eference [1] Petersen, et al. Global oral health of older people – call for public health action’ community. Dental Health 2010;27(Supplement 2):257–68.