Assistência odontológica para o paciente portador da doença de Alzheimer
Abstract
A Doença de Alzheimer é uma patologia que acarreta a perda progressiva das funções intelectuais do paciente. Sua causa ainda é desconhecida e o tratamento é direcionado aos sintomas, envolvendo uma equipe multidisciplinar composta por médicos geriatras, neurologistas, enfermeiros e cirurgiões-dentistas. O objetivo deste trabalho é fornecer informações aos profissionais de Odontologia a respeito de técnicas e procedimentos a serem realizados na assistência odontológica de pacientes portadores da doença de Alzheimer.
UNITERMOS: assistência odontológica; doença de Alzheimer.
SUMMARY
Alzheimer’s disease is a pathology that leads to a progressive loss of patient intellectual functions. The etiology is not known and the treatment is directed to the symptoms and involves a multidisciplinary approach including geriatrics, neurologists, nurses and dentists. The objective of this work is to give informations to dental professionals about techniques and procedures in the dental care of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
UNITERMS: Alzheimer disease, dental care
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