Effects of Dental Extraction on Cognitive Functions in the Elderly

Samur-Erguven S., ARPACI A. H., ARSLAN M., IŞIK B.

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.31, sa.1, ss.22-24, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12996/gmj.2020.06
  • Dergi Adı: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.22-24
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Elderly, Tooth extraction, Cognitive functions, MINI-MENTAL-STATE, RELIABLE CHANGE INDEXES, TOOTH LOSS, MOTOR CORTEX, IMPAIRMENT, ABILITY
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Dental extraction can be a cause of short-term cognitive decline in elderly patients. In this research, we aimed to evaluate cognitive functions using the Mini-Mental State Examination before and after tooth extraction in elderly patients who have undergone dental extraction with local anesthesia.