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Assessing Caries Increments in Elderly Patients With and Without Dementia
The Journal of the American Dental Association , 11/03/09

Ellefsen B et al. – Elderly people referred to a memory clinic were at an elevated risk of developing high levels of coronal and root–surface caries during the first year after referral, and those with a dementia diagnosis other than AD appeared to be at a particularly high risk of developing multiple carious lesions during the first year after diagnosis. These findings underscore the importance of addressing the oral health needs of elderly people suspected of having experienced cognitive decline.

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