Managing patients with Alzheimer's: the primary care role of dentists

Article Abstract:

Dentists may play an important role in the primary care of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disease of the brain characterized by progressive dementia. An 80-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease was referred to a interdisciplinary geriatric assessment team by her husband's dentist. Her 86-year-old husband had afraid to seek professional care for her. His main fear was that she would be sent to a nursing home. A dental exam revealed that she did not have any teeth. She only had a maxillary denture that needed to be cleaned. Her maxillary denture was cleaned, and the couple was instructed on different aspects of dental hygiene. She was treated as soon as possible because of rapidly progressive dementia. Both she and her husband were given appointments for preventive care and further evaluation.

Care and treatment, Practice, Dentists, Alzheimer's disease

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Women's oral health awareness and care-seeking characteristics: a pilot study

Article Abstract:

Women are poorly informed about oral health and hygiene issues, and receive insufficient dental health care. Researchers interviewed 213 women and found that about 75% were either unaware that antibiotics could compromise the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, or thought there was no such drug interaction. Over one-fourth of women did not know that fluoride prevents tooth cavities in adults, and over 40% were unsure if dental care during pregnancy was safe. Forty-one percent of women did not have a regular dentist, and 43% had not seen a dentist in two years.

Health aspects, Women, Demographic aspects, Dental care, Women's health, Oral hygiene

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