| Autor: |
Savaş ÖZARSLANTÜRK, Mehmet İlkin NAHARCI, Numan AYDIN, Serpil KARAOĞLANOĞLU, Elif Aybala OKTAY |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Zdroj: |
Turkish Journal of Geriatrics. 26:91-99 |
| ISSN: |
1307-9948 |
| Popis: |
Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between dental amalgam filling and cognition in older adults. Materials and Methods: A total of 169 patients aged 65 years and above were recruited from a geriatric outpatient clinic. Their socio-demographic and chronic disease data were recorded. All patients underwent oral examinations. Amalgam filling index scores were calculated for individuals with amalgam fillings. The participants were divided into a study group [amalgam (+)] and a control group [amalgam (–)] based on their amalgam-filling statuses. For sub-analysis, the amalgam-filled group was categorised according to high (≥4.191) and low (0.05), or in all test scores between participants with high and low amalgam scores in the group with amalgam fillings. Conclusions: This study showed that dental amalgam fillings were not associated with cognitive decline in older adults. Keywords: Aged; Cognitive Dysfunction; Dental Amalgam. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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