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- Title
Alteration of Memory and Depression in Elderly with Full Overdenture - Pilot Study.
- Authors
Thalib, Bahruddin; Horas, Brilyanti; Machmud, Edy; Asmawati; Hasyim, Rafikah
- Abstract
Tooth loss can cause cognitive impairment. Good chewing functions are associated with nutritional intake and increased oxygen levels in the prefrontal and hippocampal cortex, which play an important role in learning and memory. The relationship between tooth loss, depression and memory is a complex relationship in which can affect each other. This pilot study aimed to identify and analyze alteration of memory status and depression level in elderly after using full overdenture. This was an experimental design using non-randomized clinical pre-test and post-test. Six people with two abutments remaining in the upper jaw and lower jaw became subjects in this study. Examination of memory power using the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) and to check the level of depression used Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Measurement of MMSE and GDS were done before treatment and 1 and 3 months after insertion time. The results showed that there was an increase in the initial mean MMSE score 26 after 1 month increased to 27.33 and 28.17 after 3 months. Results of paired analysis showed that there were significant differences strength of memory in the elderly before using overdenture, after 1 month and 3 months. The GDS value decreased from initial mean score of GDS 3.5 to 2.67 after 1 month and 2.17 after 3 months. Paired t test also showed significant differences levels of depression before using overdenture, after 1 month and 3 months. There were significant increase in the elderly memory before and after use overdenture. Similarly, there was a significant decrease in the level of depression in the elderly after using overdenture.
- Subjects
TOOTH loss; MEMORY in old age; MENTAL depression; OVERLAY dentures; GERIATRIC Depression Scale
- Publication
Journal of International Dental & Medical Research, 2018, Vol 11, Issue 1, p62
- ISSN
1309-100X
- Publication type
Article