José López López
Impacts of multimorbidity on eldery oral health
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (School of Dentistry). Universidad de Barcelona, Spain
- Doctor in Medicine and Surgery. Barcelona University, Spain
- Specialist in Stomatology
- Full professor of Oral pathology (UB), Spain
- Master in Oral Medicine. University of Barcelona, Spain
- Master in Clinical Implantology. University of Sevilla, Spain
- Diploma in Oral Medicine. University of Valencia, Spain
- Diploma in Pathology of the Salivary Glands. University of Valencia, Spain
- Diploma in Bioethics. Ramon Llull University. Barcelona, Spain
- Diploma in Legal and Forensic Odontology. University of Barcelona , Spain
- Expertise in Occupational Medicine. University of Barcelona , Spain
- Diploma in Medical Company. University of Barcelona , Spain
- Diploma in Occupational Hazard. University of Barcelona , Spain
- Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude. Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
- Co-Director Master in Oral Medicine and Dental Radiology. University of Barcelona, Spain
- Co-Director Master of Dentistry Oncology patients and Inmunocompormetidos, Spain
- Co-Director Master of Medicine, Surgery and Implantology. University of Barcelona, Spain
- Research activity in Oral Health and Masticatory System Group (Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute) IDIBELL, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona 08907, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Scientific areas: Preventive dentistry
17 of november, from 14h30 until 15h30
Auditorium D
Conference summary
Demographic changes reflect the aging of the population in an incremental way. This older part of the population demands more and more dental care at all levels. Thus, it is logical to think that gerodontology’s aim is to care for the oral health of our elders as well as knowing the factors related to oral aging. Its development as a discipline implies a new philosophy of oral treatment in the provision of dental care in elderly patients, especially the frail, confined to their home or institutionalized.
In this talk we intend to tackle in a multidisciplinary way the various aspects that comprise oral health and dental treatment of older adults. First, the medical, pharmacological and psychological aspects that make up the systemic profile of older adults is addressed. Aspects related to oral diseases, such as root caries, advanced chronic periodontal disease, xerostomia and oral lesions (candidiasis, oral cancer) are treated in more detail. Finally, we summarize the current state of specific dental treatment in older patients, from an integrative preventive, surgical, conservative, prosthodontic and implantological perspective.