Oral hypofunction in the elderly:A Review of the Literature
Alimire·Mijiti
CHENG Xing-qun
WU Hong-kun
Abstract：Oral tissues will occur some age-related changes and oral functions (chewing,swallowing,sensation,etc) will decrease along with the growth of the age and the influence of diseases in the senior citizens.Oral health is one of the most important components of overall health and well-being.Not only does oral hypofunction cause a decline in oral health-related quality of life,but also increases risk of adverse health outcomes,such as malnutrition,sarcopenia,and cognitive decline.We can prevent oral function deterioration by making correct assessment and systematic intervention at an early stage of oral hypofunction.This paper aims to enhance medical staff's understanding of oral hypofunction.Meanwhile,which provides reference for our country to evaluate and intervene oral hypofunction in the elderly.
Keywords：The elderlyOral hypofunctionAge-related changesOral health
Publication Date：2024-07-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 240-245 )