RT Book, Section
A1 Dick, Gregory
A1 Lederman, Bonnie
A1 Hyde, Susan
A2 Williams, Brie A.
A2 Chang, Anna
A2 Ahalt, Cyrus
A2 Chen, Helen
A2 Conant, Rebecca
A2 Landefeld, C. Seth
A2 Ritchie, Christine
A2 Yukawa, Michi
SR Print(0)
ID 1100069239
T1 Oral Diseases & Disorders
T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Geriatrics, 2e
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-179208-0
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100069239
RD 2024/04/24
AB The  physical  examination  for  oral  health  and  diseases  includes  lymph  nodes,  lips,  tongue,  mucosa  lining  cheeks,  floor  and  roof  of  the  mouth,  gingiva  (gums),  saliva,  natural  teeth,  artificial  teeth,  and  observation  of  oral  cleanliness.Xerostomia  (dry  mouth)  resulting  from  decreased  salivary  flow,  hypofunction  of  salivary  glands,  or  changed  salivary  composition  affects  10%  to  40%  of  older  adults,  seriously  impairs  oral  function  (lubrication,  cleansing,  chewing,  swallowing),  promotes  dental  caries  (tooth  decay),  exacerbates  periodontal  disease  (gum  disease),  and  compromises  nutritional  intake.Periodontal  disease  is  marked  by  the  loss  of  alveolar  bone  and  supporting  tissues  around  teeth;  advanced  periodontitis  (severe  bone  loss)  leads  to  increasing  tooth  mobility  and  loss  of  teeth,  and  has  been  found  to  be  associated  with  many  systemic  diseases.