Dental Care of Patients With Dementia: A Survey on Practice Equipment, Training, and Dental Treatment

Dental Care of Patients With Dementia: A Survey on Practice Equipment, Training, and Dental Treatment

For patients with dementia, dental care can pose a considerable challenge due to cognitive impairment, behavioral, and psychological symptoms, and (often subsequently) limited autonomous oral care. In this study, we aimed to assess the proficiency of dentists in general practice in the outpatient de...

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Main Authors: Sophie Schaper, Sinja Meyer-Rötz, Claudia Bartels, Jens Wiltfang, Tina Rödig, Björn H. Schott, Michael Belz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Oral Health
Subjects:
dementia
gerodontology
outpatient dental care
treatment strategy
aging
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/froh.2021.682139/full

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