Influence of cognitive impairment and dementia on oral health and the utilization of dental services

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to show the influence cognitive impairment and dementia on oral health utilization dental services. Methods A cross-sectional analyzation data OrBiD (Oral Health, Bite Force Dementia) pilot conducted. 137 subjects were stratified into five groups basis Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) (1—no (MMSE 28–30), 2—mild 25–27), 3—mild 18–24), 4—moderate 10–17), 5—severe < 10)). Information services parameters (DMFT index, degree restoration, Periodontal Screening Index, Bleeding Probing, Oral Hygiene Denture Index) collected. Results An increase in resulted significant reduction utilization. Moreover, with increasing impairment/dementia there a difference number teeth that decayed, but not filled or missing DMF/T index itself. With dementia, restoration decreased oral/denture hygiene deteriorated significantly. Nevertheless, periodontal therapy required for all independent their while bleeding probing dementia. Conclusions shown. However, no conclusions about behavior people can be drawn. Further longitudinal studies are needed. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03775772. Registered 14th December 2018, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03775772 .