Also think of „the thirds“

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...

How does the dentist treat dementia-sensitively?

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…

Don't skip dental visits after a dementia diagnosis

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...

Risk factor: Neglected oral hygiene

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...

Dental Health and Dementia

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...

digiDEM Bavaria receives grant notification for 2.5 million Euros

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...

digiDEM Bavaria receives grant notification for 2.5 million Euros

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...

1,000 Bavarian residents participate in the research project „Digital Dementia Register Bavaria“

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...