title: Alzheimer's disease and dental management.
abstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major disorder of old age and the most common cause of dementia. Dementia is loss of intelligence, memory, and cognitive functions. It is usually associated with aging, but there are many possible causes. Older adults are the most rapidly growing segment of the population. To maintain lifelong good oral health, the elderly need regular dental care. This review of AD summarizes the causes, epidemiology, diagnosis, and dental management of patients with AD.
authors.affiliation: University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey. humeryrakocaelli@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Hümeyra
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kocaelli
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yaltirik
authors.forename: L Ilhan
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Yargic
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ozbas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence / Q000502:physiology; D008568:Memory / Q000502:physiology; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care