Effects of oral health interventions on cognition of people with dementia: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing studies have shown that poor oral health contributes to the progression of dementia. It is meaningful to find out the role of oral health interventions in maintaining people's cognition levels and delaying the progression of dementia. Thus, we conducted this review to summarize the present evidence on the effect of oral health interventions on the cognition change of people with dementia.

Methods

Literature search was conducted in the databases of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane library, and Dentistry and Oral Sciences by two independent reviewers from inception to 6 March 2024. Clinical studies such as randomized controlled trials reporting on the effect of oral health interventions on the cognition of people with dementia were included in thi

SUBMITTER: Guo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11370033 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature