Oral hygiene care for adults with dementia in residential aged care facilities

Abstract

The objective of this systematic review was to report on the best available evidence relating to oral hygiene for adults with dementia in residential aged care facilities, including: documenting the prevalence and incidence, as well as the experiences and increments, of oral diseases and conditions; the use of assessment tools by carers to evaluate oral health; oral hygiene care strategies to prevent oral diseases and conditions; the provision of dental treatment and the ongoing management of oral diseases and conditions.