title: Oral health of patients with Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: Generally healthy, unmedicated patients with Alzheimer's disease have few but significant changes in their oral health. Study results reinforce preventive oral hygiene for these patients.
authors.affiliation: NIDR, NIH, Bethesda, Md 20892.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ship
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004245:DMF Index; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000453:epidemiology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health