Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Oral Wound Healing in Aging Population |
| Authors: |
Claudia Florina Bogdan-Andreescu, Andreea-Mariana Bănățeanu, Oana Botoacă, Carmen Liliana Defta, Cristian-Viorel Poalelungi, Anca Daniela Brăila, Constantin Marian Damian, Matei Georgian Brăila, Laurențiu Mihai Dȋră |
| Source: |
Surgeries, Vol 5, Iss 4, Pp 956-969 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: |
MDPI AG, 2024. |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Surgery |
| Subject Terms: |
oral wound, healing, aging, hormonal changes, multimorbidities, polypharmacy, Surgery, RD1-811 |
| More Details: |
Background: Oral wound healing in the aging population is a multifaceted issue requiring a comprehensive approach, considering the physiological changes that come with aging and the frequent presence of comorbidities. Methods: This descriptive review summarizes the factors influencing oral wound healing in aging patients, including age-related physiological changes, hormonal modifications, multimorbidities, polypharmacy, oralome alterations, and nutritional status. Results: The aging population encounters numerous challenges in oral wound healing due to intrinsic factors, such as biological aging and hormonal changes, and extrinsic factors, such as medication use and lifestyle. Conclusion: Understanding these factors and their combined impact is essential for effective clinical management and improved outcomes in older adults. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2673-4095 |
| Relation: |
https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4095/5/4/77; https://doaj.org/toc/2673-4095 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/surgeries5040077 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/4a8bd0219a0a41fea813476f6c5838db |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.4a8bd0219a0a41fea813476f6c5838db |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
