The relation between teeth loss and cognitive decline among Saudi population in the city of Riyadh: A pilot study
| Autor: | Sarah Alzahrani, Aljoharah A. Al-Sinaidi, Ahmed Alshareef, Bader Aldawsari, Abdulrahman S Alwahibi, Randa Alfotawi, Faisal S. Alsubaie, Asma Altamimi, Saleh Sonbol, Alia Alfadhel, Reem Alhefdhi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Saudia Arabia
Population lcsh:Medicine Cognitive decline Teeth loss Correlation 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Medicine Cognitive skill education General Dentistry education.field_of_study business.industry lcsh:R Montreal Cognitive Assessment Cognition 030206 dentistry Public survey Test (assessment) lcsh:RK1-715 lcsh:Dentistry Dentistry Original Article business Geriatric Demography |
| Zdroj: | The Saudi Dental Journal Saudi Dental Journal, Vol 32, Iss 5, Pp 232-241 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 1013-9052 |
| Popis: | Background: Teeth are necessary for sensory input to the brain during the chewing process, but how the decrease in this sensory input, due to loss of teeth, may cause weak memory and lead to cognitive decline is not well understood. This pilot public survey aiming to assess the correlation between the number of missing teeth, periodontal disease, and cognitive skill in the city of Riyadh. Material& Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional survey, targeting geriatric population aged ≥60 years, was performed in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was conducted to all participants to assess their cognitive function. Assessment of oral health status was carried out, including the number of present dentation and their periodontal status. Community periodontal-index (CPI) was used to assess the periodontal condition. The primary variables were number of missing teeth, periodontal disease and MoCA test scores. Chi-square test and Pearson’s correlation coefficients were computed and the significant P- value was set at |
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