Revista de higiene y salud bucal

Abstracto

India Needs Oral Health Care in the Elderly People

Sumera Saeed

India is not an exception to the dramatic surge in the “65 plus” population that has occurred over the past ten years. The longevity of life has increased as a result of ongoing medical advancements. The rapidly expanding sector of the elderly and dependent overage population the homebound residents and the Nursing homebound people present distinct challenges for the oral health specialists to watch. The inhabitants’ advanced age is made worse by the ongoing medical conditions they have and the drugs they take. This cohort stands out from other older populations due to its need on others to carry out even simple tasks like brushing teeth, which raises the risk of oral diseases. Due to the paucity of surveys on the state of oral health in this group, it is unclear how common oral and dental issues are there. Since “dental care at home or at destinations of residents” is still a novel notion in India, it’s important to reach the residents and provide them with comprehensive care in addition to dental care. Reviewing the current oral health issues affecting the elderly in India is the goal of this essay.