Determinants of Periodontal Disease Among Geriatric Population

Dear Colleagues,

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disorder that affects and destroys the tissues that support and surround the tooth, and which affects 15 to 20% of the world’s population (Dietrich et al., 2019; Nazir et al., 2020). Periodontal disease prevalence is expected to grow even more in the coming years due to the increase in the aging population (Nazir et al., 2020). Periodontal disease has been linked to a higher risk of developing systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease (Reda et al., 2020). Even though periodontal disease has a substantial impact on a person’s self-esteem, oral hygiene is frequently neglected (Baelum and López, 2021). The collection and reporting of epidemiological data on periodontitis is challenging. Sociodemography and behavior toward oral health play a major role among individuals suffering from periodontal disease. Although this has been a well-known fact, there is a vacuum in documentation among different populations around the globe (Janakiram et al., 2020).

Most oral diseases have a complex etiology, meaning that biological, social, economic, cultural, and environmental variables all play a role. A growing amount of research shows that people from low socioeconomic backgrounds have a disproportionately high burden of dental caries and periodontal disease. The socioeconomic determinants of health have an impact on oral health behaviors and access to care. As a result, delivering population-level health promotion measures has had a significant influence on lowering the prevalence of oral disorders. (Schuch et al., 2017)

This Special Issue in Geriatrics is devoted to recent findings on “Determinants of Periodontal Disease among the Geriatric Population”. This issue will make a substantial contribution to the assessment of various factors that influence periodontal disease among the geriatric population around the globe and provide an insight for concerned authorities regarding how social disparities can be sorted out based on the findings. We particularly welcome submissions that focus on the following under-studied topics and regions.

References:

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Dr. Somasundaram Prasadh
Prof. Dr. Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimaraes de Abreu
Dr. Siddharthan Selvaraj
Guest Editors

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• periodontal disease
• determinants
• geriatrics
• adults
• sociodemography
• oral health
• oral hygiene
• epidemiology
• prevention
• oral health policy
• dental public health