From: Influence of cognitive impairment and dementia on oral health and the utilization of dental services
noDem MMSE 28–30 (n = 26) | mCI MMSE 25–27 (n = 29) | mDem MMSE 18–24 (n = 27) | modDem MMSE 10–17 (n = 29) * | sDem MMSE < 10 (n = 17) * | ||
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Periodontal status | Highest PSI | n/% | n/% | n/% | n/% | n/% |
Gingivitis/calculus present | 2 | 5/19.2 | 3/10.3 | 0/0 | 1/3.4 | 3/17.6 |
Moderate periodontitis | 3 | 15/57.7 | 15/51.7 | 13/48.1 | 16/55.2 | 6/35.3 |
Severe periodontitis | 4 | 6/23.1 | 11/37.9 | 14/51.9 | 12/41.4 | 8/47.1 |