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Nutritional Deficiencies and the Oral Tissues
Author(s) -
Massler Maury
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
gerodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1741-2358
pISSN - 0734-0664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-2358.1984.tb00050.x
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , dehydration , oral cavity , balance (ability) , skeleton (computer programming) , calcium , physiology , dentistry , anatomy , physical therapy , biochemistry , chemistry
The oral tissues like all the tissues in the body change with age. Dehydration results from negative water balance and is almost inevitable, with drying of secretions, skin, eyes and in the oral cavity (xerostomia). Osteoporosis results from negative calcium balance and affects the entire bony skeleton. This is seen in fractures, the vertebrae and alveolar process. Correction of nutritional deficiences may slow down the rate of dehydration and osteoporosis.