Retained roots (mean number) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Retained roots were more common in older people with dementia (0.2 to 10) than without (0.0 to 1.2); no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
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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).
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Denture use (prevalence) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Denture use was similar in older people with and without dementia, though one study reported lower denture use with more severe dementia; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
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Dental caries: prevalence of root caries · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Root caries was higher in older people with dementia (0.6 to 4.9) than without (0.3 to 1.7), described as significantly more common but not pooled (ungraded).
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Edentulousness (prevalence) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Edentulousness was similar in older people with and without dementia, with wide overlapping ranges across studies; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
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Orofacial pain (prevalence) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Orofacial pain prevalence was similar in older people with dementia (7.4 to 21.7%) and without dementia (6.7 to 18.5%), based on few studies; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
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Coronal caries (mean number) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
Coronal caries was higher in older people with dementia (0.1 to 2.9) than without (0.0 to 1.0), described as significantly more common but not pooled (ungraded).
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Number of teeth · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia
The number of teeth present was comparable between older people with and without dementia; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).
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