Senescence: General aspects about morphophysiology in the process of oral aging

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to perform an expository review about the aging process of oral tissues, correlating the information available in the literature to a conceptual and terminological view. For this purpose, a search was performed in the literature with reference to SCIELO, MEDLINE and Health Portals databases. Methods: The methodology used was the bibliographic, an explanatory research, combined with a contextualization of the data, where the main intention was to make science in the scope of qualitative methods and techniques of research. Where the inclusion criteria were availability of the full text of the study, to demonstrate clarity in the methodological detail used and to be available in Portuguese or English. Conclusion: Through the perquirition performed in this study, it was possible to discuss in an enriching way the proposed theme, encompassing several physiological aspects, morphological and external characteristic, while main actors in the process of Oral senescence.

Immunological Aspects of EBV and Oral Mucosa Interactions in Oral Lichen Planus

“…However, there are several other aspects that should be considered when evaluating the potential involvement of EBV in the pathogenesis of OLP. It is related to the changes in the oral microenvironment with age, which are influenced by hormonal levels and the aging of oral cavity structures and epithelium constituent cells [111]. The average age of OLP development is around 56 years [112], when a decrease in mitotic activity can already begin, epithelial cells remain larger and wider, cell density and number of layers decrease, and tissue elasticity changes [113,114].…”