[摘要]中国的老龄化进程发展迅速，老年人口占总人口的比例逐年增高，老年口腔疾病的发病率也有所提高。口腔健康作为全身健康的一部分，对老年人的生活质量有着重要的意义。本文就中国人口老龄化的现状、人口老龄化对口腔健康及卫生保健的影响以及相关对策的研究进展作一综述。

    [关键词]人口老龄化；影响；口腔健康；对策

    [中图分类号]R 787[文献标志码]A[doi]10.3969/j.issn.1673-5749.2012.02.013

    Population aging and oral health strategyCheng Qian, Wu Hongkun.(Dept. of Geriatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China)

    [Abstract]Chinese aging population is growing rapidly and the elderly is an increasing proportion of the total. The extension of the life-span combined with the development of geriatric dentistry results in increased retention of natural teeth and higher risk of dental diseases within older patients. As a part of general health, dental health has an essential role in maintaining and improving the quality of life of the elderly. This review emphasizes on the current demographic situation, the impacts of aging population, and the relevant countermeasures.

    [Key words]population aging；impact；oral health；countermeasure

    人口老龄化是一种现代社会的人口现象，是随着死亡水平和生育水平的下降而必然出现的人口年龄结构的变动趋势。随着老龄化社会的发展 ......