老龄人群口腔问题及其与生活质量相关研究进展

Research Progress on the Relationship Between Oral Problems and Quality of Life Among the Aging Population

全世界的老龄化进程发展迅速,老年人口占总人口的比例逐年增高。老年人随着年龄增长、躯体老化、免疫功能降低,成为口腔疾病发病率最高的人群。口腔健康作为全身健康的一部分,对老年人的生活质量有着重要的意义。本文就老龄化现状、老龄人群口腔问题特点、老龄人群口腔健康问题与生活质量相关的最新研究进展予以综述,以期改善老龄人群口腔健康,并提升相关生活质量。

With the rapid development of China＇s aging process, the proportion of the elderly population has increased year by year. The aging of body and the decrease of immune function with the increase of age result in the highest incidence of oral diseases in the elderly. As a part of general health, oral health is of great significance to the life quality of the elderly. The progress of oral health problems and the quality of life of the latest researches related to Chinese aging status, the aging population characteristics of oral problems are reviewed in order to improve the oral health of the elderly in China, and to enhance the quality of life.