Dia Soilemezi

Dec 15, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Dia Soilemezi |Kristina Wanyonyi |Valerie Hill |Jill Manthorpe

1 INTRODUCTION As dementia progresses it is hard to maintain personal hygiene so carers and/or homecare workers may help with such tasks.1 Living with dementia becomes a risk for oral (mouth and dental) health deterioration even at early stages.2, 3 People living with dementia often have more dental plaque, higher levels of tooth decay and more mouth problems than older people without dementia4, 5;.