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Oral Health and Dental Care in the Ageing Population Oral Health and Healthcare for People Living with Dementia and Other Cognitive Impairments

Oral Health and Dental Care in the Ageing Population : Oral Health and Healthcare for People... [Dementia is an umbrella term for several specific conditions that feature progressive cognitive impairment. Dementia is highly prevalent; dental teams in general practice and specialist settings are likely to encounter an increasing number of people living with dementia and may need to adjust how they communicate with and care for their patients to support them appropriately. People living with dementia can be affected in a range of ways but the progressive nature of dementia means any person with dementia will typically need a greater degree of support over time, including with looking after their mouth, with dental care and when making decisions about dental care. This chapter summarises these challenges and provides some practical suggestions and information to support the care of people living with dementia.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Oral Health and Dental Care in the Ageing Population Oral Health and Healthcare for People Living with Dementia and Other Cognitive Impairments

Part of the BDJ Clinician’s Guides Book Series
Editors: Doshi, Mili; Geddis-Regan, Andrew
Curl, Charlotte; Kerr, Kathryn; Geddis-Regan, Andrew
Oral Health and Dental Care in the Ageing Population — Oct 6, 2022
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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
ISBN
978-3-031-10223-3
Pages
219 –236
DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-10224-0_10
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Abstract

[Dementia is an umbrella term for several specific conditions that feature progressive cognitive impairment. Dementia is highly prevalent; dental teams in general practice and specialist settings are likely to encounter an increasing number of people living with dementia and may need to adjust how they communicate with and care for their patients to support them appropriately. People living with dementia can be affected in a range of ways but the progressive nature of dementia means any person with dementia will typically need a greater degree of support over time, including with looking after their mouth, with dental care and when making decisions about dental care. This chapter summarises these challenges and provides some practical suggestions and information to support the care of people living with dementia.]

Published: Oct 6, 2022

Keywords: Dementia; Neuropathology; Cognitive impairment; Dental care planning; Consent; Capacity assessment; Person-centred care

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