Age Changes in Oral Cavity
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What can be a consequence of age-related changes in the oral cavity?

  • Tooth loss (correct)
  • Enhanced periodontal tissue regeneration
  • Increased saliva production
  • Improved oral mucosa health

    • Which of the following can be affected by age-related changes in the oral cavity?

  • Only enamel and dentine
  • All dental tissues, including enamel, dentine, pulp, cementum, and periodontal tissues (correct)
  • Only periodontal tissues and oral mucosa
  • Only alveolar bone and periodontal ligament

    • What can be a consequence of xerostomia and dry mouth?

  • Enhanced oral mucosa health
  • Improved periodontal health
  • Increased caries resistance
  • Increased susceptibility to dental caries (correct)

    • What can be a consequence of periodontal disease?

    <p>Tooth loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be affected by changes in the oral mucosa?

    <p>The overall oral health and function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that contributes to the alteration of the clinical appearance and character of oral mucosa in older patients?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated percentage of oral cancers in developed countries that occur in individuals older than 50 years?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a result of declining immunological responsiveness in older patients?

    <p>Increased risk of infection and trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of degeneration of taste buds in older patients?

    <p>Reduced taste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible intervention to help older patients with taste and smell sensitivities?

    <p>Intensification of the taste and odour of foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the consequences of xerostomia in older adults?

    <p>Difficulty with food consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common oral change associated with aging?

    <p>Atrophy of the oral mucosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential cause of tooth loss in older adults?

    <p>Periodontal disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symptom of salivary hypofunction in older adults?

    <p>Dry mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of dental caries in older adults?

    <p>Tooth loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following can make older patients more susceptible to periodontal disease?

    <p>Systemic diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible explanation for why enamel has a reduced vulnerability to caries?

    <p>Increased fluoride in saliva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which change occurs in the dentine-pulpal complex with age?

    <p>Reduction in size and sometimes obliteration of the pulp chamber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to enamel with age?

    <p>It becomes more brittle and susceptible to chipping, cracking and fracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of attrition, abrasion, and erosion on teeth with age?

    <p>Loss of surface enamel and disappearance of perikymata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the incremental lines of Salter in cementum?

    <p>To aid in age estimation in forensic dentistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increased cementum with secondary and reparative dentine on tooth sensitivity?

    <p>It reduces tooth sensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of cementum in response to periodontal disease and dental caries?

    <p>To compensate for interproximal and occlusal attrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of age on the thickness of cementum?

    <p>It increases roughly threefold between 16 and 70 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of reduced nerve supply in the pulp tissue?

    <p>It makes vitality testing more challenging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of poor oral health in older adults?

    <p>Increased tooth loss and dental caries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of tooth loss in older adults?

    <p>Upwards and forwards posturing of the mandible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a connection between oral health and general health?

    <p>Severe periodontal disease is linked to increased risk of diabetes mellitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What changes occur in the oral mucosa of older adults?

    <p>Sensory changes increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of xerostomia and dry mouth in older adults?

    <p>Accelerated ageing process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Sjögren's syndrome?

    <p>Decreased production of saliva and tears</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main aetiological agent of periodontal disease?

    <p>Plaque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of aged periodontal fibroblasts?

    <p>Decreased protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the periodontal ligament in older adults?

    <p>Fat cells start to appear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of alveolar bone in older adults?

    <p>Jagged and uneven surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of principal collagen fibre bundles in older adults?

    <p>Thicker and more organized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of Sjögren's syndrome that presents with other autoimmune diseases?

    <p>Secondary Sjögren's syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of periodontal disease related to?

    <p>Age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of periodontal changes due to age?

    <p>Not solely responsible for tooth loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is gingival recession considered as?

    <p>An age-related change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the aging process in the oral tissues?

    <p>A reduction in the density of alveolar bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is associated with salivary gland atrophy?

    <p>Sjögren's Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of periodontal disease in older adults?

    <p>An increase in the risk of tooth loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of radiation-induced xerostomia?

    <p>A sudden decrease in saliva production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between oral health and general health in older adults?

    <p>Oral health is closely linked to general health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major risk factor for oral cancer?

    <p>Older age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common oral change associated with aging?

    <p>Thin, atrophic oral mucosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of declining immunological responsiveness in older patients?

    <p>Increased risk of infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a consequence of xerostomia in older adults?

    <p>Oral mucosal disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible intervention to help older patients with taste and smell sensitivities?

    <p>Intensifying the taste and odour of foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of incremental lines of Salter in cementum?

    <p>To provide a record of age-related changes in the oral cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the thickness of cementum change with age?

    <p>It increases roughly threefold between 16 and 70 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of pulp tissue in older adults?

    <p>It is tougher and less easily penetrated with endodontic files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increased cementum with secondary and reparative dentine on tooth sensitivity?

    <p>It reduces tooth sensitivity and perception to pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of age-related changes in the oral cavity?

    <p>They are important to recognize and develop planning strategies considering them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Sjögren's syndrome?

    <p>It is characterized by inflammation of the salivary glands and lacrimal glands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of radiation-induced xerostomia?

    <p>It causes an increase in oral infections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of periodontal disease in older adults?

    <p>It is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the periodontium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of salivary gland atrophy?

    <p>It causes an increase in oral infections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a connection between oral health and aging?

    <p>The risk of oral diseases increases with age due to age-related changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the surface enamel with age?

    <p>It becomes less permeable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of dentine-pulpal complex with age?

    <p>Reduction in size of the pulp chamber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of enamel with age?

    <p>It becomes more brittle and susceptible to chipping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of age on the thickness of enamel?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of attrition, abrasion, and erosion on teeth with age?

    <p>Tooth loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of age on the formation of bone in the mandible?

    <p>It decreases the rate of bone formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is associated with an increased risk of periodontal disease?

    <p>Diabetes mellitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of oral health in older adults?

    <p>An increase in the incidence of oral precancer and cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of tooth loss in older adults?

    <p>A decrease in facial height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a connection between oral health and general health in older adults?

    <p>There is a bidirectional connection between oral health and general health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Sjögren's syndrome?

    <p>An autoimmune disease associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca and xerostomia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that contributes to the alteration of the clinical appearance and character of oral mucosa in older patients?

    <p>Age-related changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of xerostomia in older adults?

    <p>Increased risk of oral infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main aetiological agent of periodontal disease?

    <p>Plaque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of aged periodontal fibroblasts?

    <p>Diminished protein synthesis and collagen degradative capabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of Sjögren's syndrome that presents with other autoimmune diseases?

    <p>Secondary Sjögren's syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of periodontal disease in older adults?

    <p>Tooth loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of principal collagen fibre bundles in older adults?

    <p>Thicker, broader, and highly organized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of salivary gland atrophy?

    <p>Xerostomia and dry mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of gingival recession?

    <p>A normal age-related change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between the clinical appearance of oral mucosa in older patients and younger patients?

    <p>Loss of elasticity and atrophy of the stratified squamous epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated percentage of oral cancers in developed countries that occur in individuals older than 50 years?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of age-related changes in the oral cavity on the sense of taste?

    <p>Reduced taste due to degeneration of taste buds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of salivary gland atrophy in older adults?

    <p>Dry mouth and xerostomia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of oral mucosa in older adults that increases the risk of infection and trauma?

    <p>Declining immunological responsiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the gradual increase in cementum thickness throughout life?

    <p>To compensate for interproximal and occlusal attrition, trauma, caries, and periodontal disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of age on the pulp tissue?

    <p>It becomes tougher and less easily penetrated with endodontic files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of incremental lines of Salter in cementum?

    <p>They provide a record of age estimation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increased cementum with secondary and reparative dentine on oral health?

    <p>It reduces tooth sensitivity and perception to pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of recognizing age-related oral changes in older adults?

    <p>It is important for developing planning strategies and preventive regimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common consequence of salivary gland atrophy in older adults?

    <p>Dry mouth and xerostomia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of periodontal disease in older adults?

    <p>Increased gingival recession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of radiation-induced xerostomia?

    <p>Increased susceptibility to caries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Sjögren's syndrome?

    <p>Dry mouth and dry eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of aging on oral health?

    <p>Increased susceptibility to oral diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of periodontal disease in older adults?

    <p>Impaired wound healing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of radiation-induced xerostomia?

    <p>Reduction in saliva production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Sjögren's syndrome?

    <p>Dry mouth and dry eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of salivary gland atrophy?

    <p>Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of oral health in older adults?

    <p>Increased susceptibility to oral diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age-related change in enamel is thought to contribute to its reduced vulnerability to caries?

    <p>Exchange of ions, such as fluoride, from saliva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the dentine-pupal complex with age?

    <p>Continued formation of secondary dentine and reduction in size of the pulp chamber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a consequence of salivary gland atrophy?

    <p>Tooth sensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of radiation-induced xerostomia?

    <p>Permanent damage to salivary glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of Sjögren's syndrome?

    <p>Dry mouth and dry eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible consequence of severe periodontal disease in older adults?

    <p>Increased risk of ischemic heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of oral mucosa in older adults?

    <p>Thinning and atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common complication of radiation-induced xerostomia?

    <p>Dry mouth and oral infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Sjögren's syndrome?

    <p>Autoimmune disorder affecting exocrine glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of salivary gland atrophy in older adults?

    <p>Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of Secondary Sjögren’s syndrome?

    <p>Presents with other autoimmune diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following periodontal changes is associated with age?

    <p>Gingival recession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of aging on the periodontal ligament?

    <p>Fat cells start to appear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Sjögren’s syndrome and xerostomia?

    <p>Xerostomia is a symptom of Sjögren's syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of aged periodontal fibroblasts?

    <p>Diminished protein synthesis and collagen degradative capabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aetiological agent of periodontal disease?

    <p>Plaque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of aging on alveolar bone?

    <p>Alveolar bone becomes irregular and uneven</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Sjögren's syndrome and salivary gland atrophy?

    <p>Sjögren's syndrome is a cause of salivary gland atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of aging on the principle collagen fibre bundles?

    <p>They become thicker and more organized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease?

    <p>Diabetes mellitus is a cause of periodontal disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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