Baby boomers in Europe: demography, socioeconomic and health status, and oral health needs

Author:

Kossioni Anastassia E.1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Discipline of Gerodontology Department of Prosthodontics School of Dentistry National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece

Abstract

AbstractThe European countries are aging fast. Baby boomers in Europe constitute a diverse population group with several differences in life events and living conditions. The fiscal effects of the aging of European population have led to changes in policies and legislation that largely affect the lives of baby boomers necessitating an increase in their working lives. Furthermore, reforms are planned in the existing health and long‐term care systems.Although some baby boomers in Europe face chronic medical conditions, the majority perceive their general health as good or very good. However, approximately one quarter have reported unmet needs for medical care, mainly due to cost or long waiting lists with large variability among different countries.The oral health of baby boomers has improved compared to previous generations particularly related to tooth loss. However, older groups in many countries face an increase in dental caries and periodontal disease. Some baby boomers may enter very old age with many natural teeth, functional impairment, limited ability to perform oral hygiene and an increased demand for more complex dental care as well as domiciliary care. However, in contrast to medical care, dental expenses in Europe are mainly financed with out‐of‐pocket payments while domiciliary dental care is rarely provided leading to unmet dental care needs for the most vulnerable individuals.Educational interventions for all healthcare professionals, as well as formal and informal carers and the public are required, and appropriate policies and legislations are needed to promote the oral health of the aging European population.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

General Dentistry

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