Elderly persons, especially those suffering from dementia, are at great risk of suffering from oral health problems such as orofacial pain and loss of natural teeth. A possible explanation could be that the cognitive and motor impairments resulting from dementia cause a decrease in self-care and as such, a worsening of oral health. An alternative explanation is that cognition and oral health influence each other. Animal studies show that a decrease in masticatory activity, for example due to a soft diet or loss of teeth, causes memory loss and neuronal degeneration. The relationship between mastication and cognition has also been researched in human studies, but a cause-effect relationship is not yet evident. It is likely that multiple factors play a role in this relationship, such as self-care, nutrition, stress and pain.
Auteur(s) |
R.A.F. Weijenberg
S. Delwel B.V. Ho C.D. Wierink F. Lobbezoo |
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Rubriek | Onderzoek en wetenschap |
Publicatiedatum | 8 september 2017 |
Editie | Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd - Jaargang 124 - editie 9 - september 2017; 435-440 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5177/ntvt.2017.09.16233 |
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