Poor Oral Health and Sarcopenia in the Elderly:a Review of Their Correlation and Intervention Measures.
10.3881/j.issn.1000.503X.14289
- Author:
Feng WANG
1
;
Wei-Bo MA
1
;
Ning WU
2
;
Qi GUO
2
;
Ying YU
1
Author Information
1. Graduate School of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Shanghai 201203,China.
2. Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences,Shanghai 201318,China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
oral health;
sarcopenia;
the elderly
- MeSH:
Humans;
Aged;
Sarcopenia/complications*;
Oral Health;
Quality of Life;
Health Status
- From:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
2022;44(5):857-862
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Sarcopenia is a common geriatric syndrome associated with the occurrence of adverse consequences such as falls,debility,and death,seriously affectingthe quality of life of the elderly.Oral health as the basis of the overall health plays a vital role in improving the overall quality of life and extending the healthy life span of the elderly.Studies have demonstrated that poor oral health may increase the risk of sarcopenia.By reviewing the recent studies about oral health and sarcopenia in the elderly,we summarize the related mechanisms and put forward some intervention measures,so as to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia from the aspect of oral health.
