Koduganti Rekha Rani, Gorthi Chandana, Reddy P Veerendranath, Sandeep N
Professor and H.O.D, Department of Periodontics, Panineeya Mahavidhyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Kamala Nagar, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad - 500 060, India.
J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2009 May;13(2):90-6. doi: 10.4103/0972-124X.55841.
Aging is one of the major health challenges today. Most of the diseases related to aging, lead to significantly increased morbidity and mortality and higher public expenditure of funds. The interconnection between socio-economic conditions and social vulnerability is reflected in precarious states of health with prominence of high rates of osteoporosis and periodontal disease.Both these diseases have been highlighted in public health because of the impact caused by bone fracture and tooth loss. Thus, the elderly could help live a healthier and more meaningful life with the prevention of these diseases.
衰老如今是主要的健康挑战之一。大多数与衰老相关的疾病会导致发病率和死亡率显著上升，以及公共资金支出增加。社会经济状况与社会脆弱性之间的相互联系体现在健康状况不稳定上，其中骨质疏松症和牙周病的高发病率较为突出。由于骨折和牙齿脱落造成的影响，这两种疾病在公共卫生领域都受到了关注。因此，老年人若能预防这些疾病，就能过上更健康、更有意义的生活。
