Age Changes in Periodontium | Effects of Aging of Periodontium | Periodontal Health | Dentistry. Usually, as a human, everyone becomes older...
Age Changes in Periodontium | Effects of Aging of Periodontium | Periodontal Health | Dentistry.
Usually, as a human, everyone becomes older and facing some morphological changes in our body. The Exact Scenario is occurring in oral health as well. Today we are going to see how age changes affect the periodontium. Periodontium is nothing but the various tissues such as gingiva, periodontal ligament (PDL), Cementum, and Alveolar bone which usually provide protection, anchorage, and support to the teeth. Have you ever thinking of What are changes happen to these structures become Aging?, Don't Worry, I will clearly explain to you.
First of all, we have to see about each structure individually for proper understanding,
- Age Changes on Gingival Connective tissue
- Age Changes on Gingival Epithelium
- Age Changes on Periodontal Ligament
- Age Changes on Cementum
- Age Changes on Alveolar bone
Age Changes on Gingival Connective tissue
The increasing aging results in rougher and dense gingival connective tissues which further causes increased mechanical strength. There is an increased rate of conversion of soluble to insoluble collagen fibers. Higher collagen contents are found more in older humans and a lower rate of collagen synthesis is decreasing with age.
Age Changes on Gingival Epithelium
There is increased width of the attached gingiva, which is part of gingival connective tissue. Slightly increasing gingival recession i.e, gingiva moving towards the apical portion which causes loosening or mobility of the tooth. This Recession occurs as a result of the flattening of rete pegs. And Finally decrease in keratinization of the epithelium due to less oxygen consumption by tissues.
Age Changes on Periodontal Ligament
A decrease in the number of fibroblasts causes a decrease in the synthesis of collagen fibrosis. These are all caused by the decrease in the vascularity to the Periodontal Ligament. Mitotic activity is also decreased due to aging.
Age Changes on Cementum
The cementum is the layer that covers the root surface of the tooth. They greatly help in holding the tooth to the Periodontal Ligament. As the result of aging, increasing in the mineral content of the cementum. This deposited mineral content causes an increase in the width of the cementum 5-10 times than the normal.
Age Changes on Alveolar bone
The presence of roughness in the alveolar bone is seen with the increase in aging and Results in less insertion on collagen fibers. Healing of socket bone remains unchanged even with an increase in aging but there is an increase in resorption of bone is seen.
These are all the Changes seen during the aging process.
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