Oral health of patients with Alzheimer's disease.
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.
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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