牙齿缺失与老年人认知功能障碍的相关性研究  

A Study of Correlation between Aged with Tooth Loss and Cognitive Impairment

作　　者：廖旭辉[1] 王宇赤 王焱[1] 古向生[1] 

机构地区：[1]中山大学附属口腔医院,广东广州510055 [2]广州武志红心理咨询中心,广东广州510032

出　　处：《老龄科学研究》2017年第8期66-71,共6页Scientific Research on Aging

基　　金：广东省科技计划项目;项目编号2012B031800449

摘　　要：目的:探索老年人牙齿缺失导致咀嚼功能减退与老年人认知功能障碍(老年性痴呆)的相关性。方法:通过简易精神状态量表(Mini-Mental State Examination,MMSE)调查评测和头颅磁共振(MRI)成像技术检查,比较老年性痴呆患者牙齿缺失修复前后认知功能的变化情况。结果:牙齿缺失老年性痴呆患者修复前后脑海马萎缩变化情况与其认知功能水平变化均有着显著的相关性。结论:过早长期牙齿缺失可能是老年人认知功能障碍的诱因之一,及时修复缺失牙齿是阻断此诱因的关键。Objective：To explore the correlation between aged with tooth loss and cognitive impairment.Methods：Evaluation and check the object of study by mini-mental state examination （MMSE） and MRI technology. Results：There are significant correlations between aged with tooth loss and cognitive impairment. Conclusions：Tooth loss is maybe one of the facets caused cognitive impairment in aged, this is the key to repair tooth loss as soon as possible.

关 键 词：老年人 牙齿缺失 认知功能障碍 老年性痴呆 

分 类 号：R749[医药卫生—神经病学与精神病学] R78[医药卫生—临床医学]