Caregiver-reported dementia as a predictor of oral health among patients receiving home-visit dental treatment: A retrospective cohort study.

Satoshi YamaguchiYukari HorigomeKosei EndoMoritoshi KomagataShinya KomaiKenichiro KomakiHideki MiyataKazuhiko SuganoSetsuko ItoShiho ItabashiHarumi SatoMinako OkahashiSayaka KishiRika AbeYoshinori Hattori

Published in: Clinical and experimental dental research (2020)

Caregiver-reported dementia may be a risk factor for an increase in the number of retained roots among patients who receive home-visit dental treatment and may serve as an indicator of the need for regular and proactive oral hygiene management.

Keyphrases

oral health
mild cognitive impairment
healthcare
cognitive impairment
combination therapy
smoking cessation