A feasibility study to recruit, retain and treat periodontitis in volunteers with mild dementia, whilst monitoring their cognition
Mild dementia participants with periodontitis can be recruited, retained in a 24-month study and periodontally treated with personalised professional and at-home care regimens. Cognitive assessments can be performed at the same treatment visit. This demonstrates sustained engagement and supports oral health compliance can be successful in challenging cohorts.
Authors
- Elizabeth Coulthard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0017-9595)
- Marta Swirski
- Tanya L. Cerajewska
- Shelley Allen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7870-740X)
- Nicola West (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9127-5530)
- Maria Davies
Institutions
- University Of Bristol Dental Hospital (GB)
- At Bristol (GB)
- University of Bristol (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Dentistry
- Published
- 2024-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105355
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20
Funders
- Procter and Gamble
- BRACE