Dementia (any type or severity) vs Older people without dementia
Caries experience (mean DMFT) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
The DMFT index was similar between groups, with only 1 of 5 comparative studies finding a significant difference; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Oral health and orofacial pain in older people with dementia: a systematic review with focus on dental hard tissues. 2017 All outcomesOlder people aged 60 years or older; community-dwelling, assisted-living, and nursing-home settingsno estimate extracted8 studiesGRADE not reported