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The Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Rapid Oral Health Deterioration (ROHD) among Older Adults
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The Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Rapid Oral Health Deterioration (ROHD) among Older Adults

Leonardo Marchini and Ronald L. Ettinger
Journal of clinical medicine, Vol.12(7), 2559
03/28/2023
DOI: 10.3390/jcm12072559
PMCID: PMC10094847
PMID: 37048643
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https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12072559View
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Abstract

The world's population is aging. Older adults are at risk for multiple chronic medical problems as they age. The management of these diseases requires these people to take a variety of medications, which may have undesired side effects. These medical issues can impact oral healthcare and result in a precipitous decline in oral health. A standardized teaching model has been developed to help novice dental practitioners learn how to access and treat oral health problems in older adults. This model is called rapid oral health deterioration (ROHD) risk assessment. The model has four steps for assessment and four categories of risk. This paper describes the components of the ROHD risk assessment, and how it can be used to prevent, diagnose and treat ROHD among older adults.
General & Internal Medicine Life Sciences & Biomedicine Medicine, General & Internal Science & Technology

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