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...
Even small children learn how important thorough and regular brushing is. However, good oral hygiene contributes not only to sparkling white teeth and fresh breath. There are some scientific studies that have identified insufficient oral hygiene and untreated dental diseases as risk factors for the development of dementia. This is because inflammation in the...
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...
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...
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...
Even small children learn how important thorough and regular brushing is. However, good oral hygiene contributes not only to sparkling white teeth and fresh breath. There are some scientific studies that have identified insufficient oral hygiene and untreated dental diseases as risk factors for the development of dementia. This is because inflammation in 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...
