Assessing the oral health condition of elderly individuals with alzheimer disease
Aim: Comparing the oral health condition of elderly individuals diagnosed or not with Alzheimer Disease (AD), based on the DMFT index. Methods: Descriptive and comparative study conducted with a convenience sample comprising 15 elderly individuals with AD and 25 without the disease, in the age group 60-85 years. Participants’ general data and health information were collected through the analysis of medical records and interviews. Their oral condition was analyzed based on the DMFT index, by taking into account the use of dental prostheses.