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The Oral Health Status of Chinese Elderly People with and without Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Sherry Shiqian GaoKitty Jieyi ChenDuangporn DuangthipEdward Chin Man LoChun-Hung Chu
Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2020)
Compared with elderly people without dementia, Chinese elderly people with dementia had more caries experience and poorer oral hygiene in Hong Kong. They were more likely to have difficulty in performing toothbrushing.
Keyphrases
  • oral health
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • cognitive impairment
  • physical activity
  • middle aged
  • risk factors
  • community dwelling