13:00〜16:00
-The Role of Dentistry in Supporting A Super-Aging Society-
Food, Life, and Oral Functions
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Perspectives on Supporting the Food of Older People : Oral Frailty
Oral health is integral to the general health and social well-being of people. Oral health does not merely refer to the number of teeth present and the level of oral hygiene, but also to functions such as mastication, tongue and lip motor skills, and salivary secretion. With a renewed focus on “Eating ability, Oral function” in a older people, we created the new concept, called ‘ORAL FRAILTY’. This concept highlights on important massage is that a slight decline in oral functions easily leads to sarcopenia-related physical frailty and a further decline in oral functions even at earlier stages. In this symposium, the current status of oral dysfunction among community-dwelling older people, as well as preventive strategies for oral frailty, will be discussed.
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The Graceful Way to Keep Oral Functions for Terminal Care Patients in Dentistry
All individuals are forced to live through the negative changes involved with aging in the final stages of life. Among them, many are abandoned by dental services. The oral cavity of home care patients is neglected, and teeth and dental prostheses are infested with oral bacteria. In Japan, women and men spend 12 and 8 years, respectively, in long-term care. How can we support them during this period? This is an urgent issue in dentistry. Dentistry cannot be abandoned by society.
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The Role of Dental Hygienists in a Super-Aging Society
In Japan, we aim to build a community-based comprehensive care system by 2025 so that individuals can live out their lives in a place where they are accustomed to until the end of their lives. Community-based dental clinics are expected to support people live their daily lives by maintaining and improving oral function, responsible for food habits, and communication. This session will discuss the goals of oral health management in geriatric patients and the role of dental hygienists in the prevention of oral frailty.
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The Position of Family Dentists in a Super-Aging Society
Some time has passed since the expansion of community-based dental visits was suggested. However, it has not yet become a reality, although integrated medical care has been promoted. For elderly individuals requiring long-term care with decreased activities of daily living (ADL), it is essential to provide support for disabilities such as dysphagia and services aimed at the physical improvement to achieve effective outcomes. Therefore, a shift in concept from therapeutic medicine to supportive medicine is critical. This lecture will be on how to get involved with the patient needing assistance as a family dentist.
