ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2017
The Effect of Number of Teeth and Chewing Ability on Cognitive Function of Elderly in UAE: A Pilot Study.
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- Tooth loss as a risk factor for dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 observational studies.BMC psychiatry · 2018Pooled it
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- Relationship Between Oral Motor and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Korean Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Observational Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effect of Cognitive Decline on Mandibular Movement during Mastication in Nursing Home Residents.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Oral Function and the Oral Microbiome in the Elderly in the Kyotango Area.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- The relationships between mastication and cognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis.The Japanese dental science review · 2023Review
- Impact of Denture Prostheses on Cognitive Functioning in Completely Edentulous Patients: A Pilot Study.Cureus · 2023Article
- Effect of New Complete Dentures and Simple Dietary Advice on Cognitive Screening Test among Edentulous Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The Oral Health of a Group of 19th Century South Australian Settlers in Relation to Their General Health and Compared with That of Contemporaneous Samples.Dentistry journal · 2023Article
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- Influence of Dental Prostheses on Cognitive Functioning in Elderly Population: A Systematic Review.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2021Article
- Oral Health Status and Treatment Need in Geriatric Patients with Different Degrees of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
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- Prefrontal Consolidation and Compensation as a Function of Wearing Denture in Partially Edentulous Elderly Patients.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2019Article
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Abstract
Cognitive decline is one of the major causes of disability among the aging population. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between oral health parameters (number of teeth, chewing ability, and presence of a denture) and cognitive function in the elderly across the UAE. Fifty persons (age ≥ 60; 71.26 ± 10.23) were enrolled in the study. Cognitive status was assessed using the standardized mini-mental state examination (SMMSE) and accordingly, cognitively normal subjects scoring ≥24 were considered as the control group and cognitively impaired individuals scoring ≤23 were considered as the low scoring group. Chewing ability was examined, number of teeth was noted, and demographical data was collected. The results of this pilot study showed that individuals with low SMMSE scores were significantly less educated (
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