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O papel da saúde oral na prevenção da doença de Alzheimer
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O envelhecimento demográfico é uma realidade atual da qual resulta um aumento na
longevidade humana e à qual estão associadas patologias crónicas que tendem a aumentar
no futuro. Neste contexto surge a doença de Alzheimer, neurodegenerativa, sem cura à
data. É a forma mais prevalente de demência traduzida clinicamente por desordens
cognitivas, comportamentais e funcionais.
Perante a evidência que determina a cárie dentária, doença periodontal e a ausência de
estímulo mastigatório como fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de demência é
pertinente escrutinar o mecanismo inerente a estes fatores e formular estratégias para os
modular. Nesse contexto propõe-se a restituição de bons hábitos de higiene oral como
forma de reduzir a incidência de cárie e doença periodontal, evitando o edentulismo. Na
presença deste, pela via protética, restituem-se as peças dentárias em falta induzindo um
maior estímulo mastigatório como prevenção da doença de Alzheimer.
Demographic Ageing is a reality that results in an increased human longevity with chronic pathologies associated that tend to raise. In this context Alzheimer’s Disease is known to be a neurodegenerative disease with no cure to date. It is the most prevalent form of dementia and is clinically traduced by cognitive, behavioral and functional disorders. Facing the evidence that determines decay, periodontal disease and the lack of mastication as risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease it is relevant to understand the underlying mechanism to these factors in order to formulate strategies for its modulation. In this context we propose the restitution of good oral hygiene habits as a way to reduce decay and periodontal disease incidence at the same time that we prevent edentulism. In case that edentulism happens we replace the missing dental pieces via prosthodontics in order to induce a higher mastication stimulus and thereby preventing Alzheimer’s disease.
Demographic Ageing is a reality that results in an increased human longevity with chronic pathologies associated that tend to raise. In this context Alzheimer’s Disease is known to be a neurodegenerative disease with no cure to date. It is the most prevalent form of dementia and is clinically traduced by cognitive, behavioral and functional disorders. Facing the evidence that determines decay, periodontal disease and the lack of mastication as risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease it is relevant to understand the underlying mechanism to these factors in order to formulate strategies for its modulation. In this context we propose the restitution of good oral hygiene habits as a way to reduce decay and periodontal disease incidence at the same time that we prevent edentulism. In case that edentulism happens we replace the missing dental pieces via prosthodontics in order to induce a higher mastication stimulus and thereby preventing Alzheimer’s disease.
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Mastigação Alzheimer Prostodontia Mastication Alzheimer Prosthodontics