Oral Health Status and Need for Oral Care in an Aging Population: A Systematic Review.
Lauritano DorinaGiulia MoreoFedora Della VellaDario Di StasioFrancesco CarinciAlberta LuccheseMassimo PetruzziPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2019)
Poor oral health is a common condition among the elderly with dementia. The education process of caregivers might improve the oral health status of people with dementia. Finally, periodontal disease might contribute to the onset or progression of dementia.