Open AccessInnovative solutions to reform geriatric oral health in India: Alliance for healthy aging
Author(s) -
Kamal Shigli,
Sushma S Nayak,
Prajna Pramod Nayak,
Anita Basavaraj,
M Shivasakthy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of community health/indian journal of community health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.149
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2248-9509
pISSN - 0971-7587
DOI - 10.47203/ijch.2021.v33i01.033
Subject(s) - medicine , population ageing , alliance , geriatric care , population , health care , geriatric dentistry , gerontology , dental care , oral health , nursing , economic growth , environmental health , family medicine , political science , law , economics
Geriatric population is showing an increasing trend, owing to the increased awareness as well as improved healthcare facilities and access. The aging Indian population of the modern-day has diverse and more complex dental needs, unlike the olden-days. Hence, the authors propose innovative strategies to cater to the dental needs of the increasing geriatric population in India. Barriers for provision of geriatric dental care in India are elucidated, which are lack of geriatric training, access problems and financial issues. Approaches to confront these barriers have been explained. The increasing and compounding dental needs of the aging Indian population requires multifaceted and contemporary strategies.