Background Dementia can have a profound impact on decision making. People living with
dementia (PLwD) often need to make decisions about health care, and, as dementia …

Background Oral health is essential for overall well-being and can significantly improve
quality of life. However, people with special health care needs (SHCN) often face challenges …

Introduction: Globally, the number of people living with dementia (PLwD) is projected to
increase substantially. Dentists will encounter an increasing number of PLwD retaining …

Objective People living with dementia are at risk of mouth and dental problems. Many
receive help with this aspect of personal care from family carers or homecare workers. We …

Social work assessments underpin support plans for many people living with dementia in
their own homes in England, but it is unclear how they acknowledge that dementia places …

Introduction The number of mentally altered patients a dentist meets in practice is increasing
and interaction with them can be very challenging. As a baseline for an interventional study …

Dementia is an umbrella term for several specific conditions that feature progressive
cognitive impairment. Dementia is highly prevalent; dental teams in general practice and …

Background The global population is aging rapidly, and accordingly, the number of patients
with dementia is increasing every year. Although the need for dental treatment increases for …

Background: Making dental treatment decisions can be complex for people living with
dementia (PLwD), their carers and dentists. There is limited research exploring how PLwD …

Introdução: A demência e a doença periodontal, segundo a evidência científica atual,
apresentam uma potencial relação bidirecional, embora os mecanismos subjacentes sejam …