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9582699

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-6-30
pubmed:abstractText
This study of 230 hospital geriatric clinic patients compared the oral health of individuals with dementias with that of persons with no dementing illnesses. Data collected included dental examinations, subject questionnaires and review of hospital records. There were few differences among groups of patients based on categorization into groups of those diagnosed with (1) no dementia, (2) dementia of the Alzheimer's type, and (3) other dementias. However, there were significant differences based on degree of cognitive impairment regardless of dementia diagnosis. Those with severe dementia had poorer gingival health and oral hygiene, but better self-perceived mouth health. There are numerous limitations and inherent difficulties in studies involving persons with dementia, and overcoming these in the future will likely require long-term, interdisciplinary approaches.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0275-1879
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
47-53
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Oral health of persons with and without dementia attending a geriatric clinic.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City 52242, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't