Orofacial pain and its potential oral causes in older people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of people with dementia and natural dentition is growing. As dementia progresses, the degree of self-care decreases and the risk of oral health problems and orofacial pain increases.

Objectives

To examine and compare the presence of orofacial pain and its potential causes in older people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or dementia.

Methods

In this cross-sectional observational study, the presence of orofacial pain and its potential causes was studied in 348 participants with MCI or dementia with all levels of cognitive impairment in two outpatient memory clinics and ten nursing homes.

Results

Orofacial pain was reported by 25.7% of the 179 participants who were considered to present a reliable pain self-report (Mini-Mental State Exami

SUBMITTER: Delwel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7380060 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature