Normative dental treatment needs of Alzheimer patients.
The results of this survey show that the dental needs of non-institutionalized Alzheimer patients are quite high--three out of four requiring dental treatment. This concurs with the results of the only other similar study published. Physicians should be made aware of the extent of the problem and the importance of advising dental referral soon after a patient is diagnosed.
Chapman
P J
PJ
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Shaw
R M
RM
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003778:Dentures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011793:Queensland / Q000453:epidemiology