Journal article
Oral function of older people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia
Suzanne Delwel, Erik JA Scherder, Roberto SGM Perez, Cees MPM Hertogh, Andrea B Maier, Frank Lobbezoo
JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION | WILEY | Published : 2018
DOI: 10.1111/joor.12708
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine and compare the oral function of older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. METHODS: This cross-sectional observational study included participants with MCI or dementia aged 60 years or older. Global cognitive functioning was evaluated with the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the oral function was evaluated with subjective and objective assessments, including the perceived quality of chewing and swallowing, the function of the prostheses, the number of occluding pairs (OP), the degree of tooth wear and the active and passive maximum mouth opening. RESULTS: The quality of chewing and swallowing was perceived as good..
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Awarded by Alzheimer Nederland
Awarded by Amstelring
Awarded by Arnold Oosterbaan Hersenstichting, Fonds NutsOhra
Awarded by Roomsch Catholijk Oude Armen Kantoor
Funding Acknowledgements
This study was supported by grants from the following: Alzheimer Nederland [WE.09-2012-02], Amstelring [RVB U-9107-2013/HM/wb], Arnold Oosterbaan Hersenstichting, Fonds NutsOhra [1130-046], Roomsch Catholijk Oude Armen Kantoor [U-9128-2012 HM/lw], Stichting Beroepsopleiding Huisartsen (SBOH) and Stichting Henriette Hofje. R. Perez reported grants from STW outside the submitted work. F. Lobbezoo reports grants from Sunstar Suisse and SomnoMed Ltd, outside the submitted work.