Alzheimer's disease and oral care

Dental Update
Heather Frenkel

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the commonest form of dementia, closely associated with age, but also with other causative factors. AD affects half a million people in the UK, and presents dentists with numerous behavioural and clinical challenges. The aetiology, diagnosis and medical treatment for persons with AD are discussed, together with communication strategies and issues related to families and care-givers. Realistic dental treatment planning for patients in early, moderate and late stage AD is considered in conjunction with relevant ethical issues. Dentists have the potential to improve markedly the quality of life for people with AD.

Citations

Mar 12, 2016·Dental Update·Julie A EdwardsCarole Boyle
Nov 10, 2007·Special Care in Dentistry : Official Publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry·Toshiaki FujisawaKazuaki Fukushima
Dec 3, 2005·International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry·Philippe ThomasJean-Pierre Clément
Apr 1, 2010·Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology·Xi ChenJia Xu

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