The impact of Oral Health related quality of life in elderly

Authors

  • Simone Kreve Odontologia. UNIPAR – Universidade Paranaense Campus Cascavel. Cascavel, PR, Brasil.
  • Didier Anzolin Odontologia. UNIPAR – Universidade Paranaense Campus Cascavel. Cascavel, PR, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19iEspecial22p45-59

Keywords:

Mouth Rehabilitation, Patient Satisfaction, Quality of life.

Abstract

Concern about quality of life in the elderly individuals is relevant. Dental loss cause significant effects on subjects health and life because it affects the chewing capacity, restricts some food consumption, phonation difficult and cause aesthetic damage. The aim of this literature review is discuss the changes in elderly patient quality of life, Including psychological effects, the perception of the elderly on oral health and the emotional reflex.

Keywords: Mouth Rehabilitation; Patient Satisfaction; Quality of life.

Author Biographies

Simone Kreve, Odontologia. UNIPAR – Universidade Paranaense Campus Cascavel. Cascavel, PR, Brasil.

Docente do Curso de Graduação em Odontologia da UNIPAR – Universidade Paranaense Campus Cascavel. Cascavel, PR, Brasil. 

Didier Anzolin, Odontologia. UNIPAR – Universidade Paranaense Campus Cascavel. Cascavel, PR, Brasil.

Didier Anzolin – Docente do Curso de Graduação em Odontologia da UNIPAR – Universidade Paranaense Campus Cascavel. Cascavel, PR, Brasil.

E-mail: didier@prof.unipar.br

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Published

2016-01-30

How to Cite

Kreve, S., & Anzolin, D. (2016). The impact of Oral Health related quality of life in elderly. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 19(Especial22), 45–59. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19iEspecial22p45-59

Issue

Vol. 19 (2016): NÚMERO ESPECIAL 22 - ENVELHECIMENTO & VELHICE

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