Dental care utilization in patients with different types of dementia: A longitudinal nationwide study of 58,037 individuals
Open Access
- 7 July 2017
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Vol. 14 (1), 10-19
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2017.05.004
Abstract
Introduction: Dementia may be associated with discontinuation of regular dental checkups, which in turn results in poorer oral health. Methods: We investigated the trend of change in dental care utilization and the number of teeth before and after being diagnosed with dementia. Longitudinal cognitive-and dental health-related information were merged using data on 58,037 newly diagnosed individuals from the Swedish Dementia Registry and Swedish Dental Health Register during 2007 to 2015. Results: Following dementia diagnosis, rate of dental care visits significantly declined. Individuals with mixed dementia, dementia with parkinsonism, and those with more severe and faster cognitive impairment had significantly higher rate of decline in dental care utilization. Vascular dementia and lower baseline Mini-Mental State Examination score were significant predictors of faster loss of teeth. Discussion: Dental care utilization markedly declines following dementia diagnosis. The reduction is more prominent in those with rapid progressive cognitive impairment and the ones with extra frailty burden. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association.Funding Information
- Stockholms Läns Landsting (OF14305423)
- Vetenskapsrådet (2012‐2291, 2016‐02317)
- Sveriges Kommuner och Landsting
- Swedish Brain Power
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