Dental prosthetics play a very important role in preventing cognitive impairment. What's more, „the third teeth“ act as a protective factor for the cognitive functions of patients with dementia and neurodegenerative diseases. This is the conclusion of a systematic review from India. Not only nutrition and dental health have a central influence...
To what extent are dental practice equipment and consultation processes appropriately adapted for the treatment of patients with dementia? What specific circumstances are present in the dental treatment of people with dementia? A team of researchers at Göttingen University Medical Center addressed these and other questions. The aim of the study was to gain more insight into…
Once a dementia diagnosis is made, many affected individuals discontinue their dental care. This has been discovered by researchers in two studies from Sweden and Canada. Scientists from Switzerland and Germany recommend special training concepts for improved oral hygiene. As dementia progresses, it becomes increasingly difficult for those affected to maintain their...
Memory loss, attention deficits, or deterioration of motor skills: Regular oral hygiene posed a challenge for older people with dementia. A team of Italian researchers explored the current state of oral health, the connection between periodontal status and dementia, and the need for oral care in people with dementia. They...
US-American and Canadian scientists have proven: There is a connection between specific bacteria in the oral cavity and the occurrence of various forms of dementia. In their study, they also examined the mortality of Alzheimer's patients. The bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), which is often considered one of the main culprits for periodontal disease and...
Great joy at the Bavarian Digital Dementia Registry (digiDEM Bayern): The Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (StMGP) is extending the research project's duration and has issued digiDEM Bayern a corresponding funding approval of 2.5 million Euros. Especially in Bavaria's rural regions, the need for scientifically sound findings on the care situation of...
The Bavarian Digital Dementia Register (digiDEM Bayern) now counts 1,000 study participants from all over Bavaria. In the research project funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (StMGP), long-term data on the care and treatment of people with dementia and their family caregivers is being collected throughout Bavaria. The goal of digiDEM Bayern is to use the...
For the presentation of the scientific poster „Non-pharmacological MAKS® Intervention in People with Severe Dementia: Predictors of Psychosocial Benefit,“ Kristina Diehl, research associate at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (Director: Prof. Dr. Johannes Kornhuber) at University Hospital Erlangen, received the Poster Award 2022 from the German Association for Gerontology and Geriatrics e.V. and the...
The digiDEM Bavaria team, under the leadership of digiDEM Bavaria project manager Prof. Dr. med. Peter Kolominsky-Rabas, was a guest at the 7th Bavarian Dementia Conference on November 8, 2022, in Landshut. The Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care had invited participants to the day-long event. In the fully occupied Stadtsälen Bernlochner, numerous attendees listened...
After a long break, the international Alzheimer Europe 2022 conference took place in October under the motto „Building Bridges,“ marking its 32nd edition. We from digiDEM Bavaria presented our own scientific findings to the international audience and received much applause from the professional public. However, we also gained the latest insights from other...
