RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE AMOUNT OF AMALGAM FILLING AND COGNITION IN OLDER ADULTS

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ÖZARSLANTÜRK S., NAHARCI M. İ., AYDIN N., KARAOĞLANOĞLU S., OKTAY E. A.

Turk Geriatri Dergisi, cilt.26, sa.1, ss.91-99, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.29400/tjgeri.2023.334
  • Dergi Adı: Turk Geriatri Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.91-99
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aged, Cognitive Dysfunction, Dental Amalgam
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between dental amalgam filling and cognition in older adults. Materials and Methods: A total of 169 patients aged 65 years and above were recruited from a geriatric outpatient clinic. Their socio-demographic and chronic disease data were recorded. All patients underwent oral examinations. Amalgam filling index scores were calculated for individuals with amalgam fillings. The participants were divided into a study group [amalgam (+)] and a control group [amalgam (–)] based on their amalgam-filling statuses. For sub-analysis, the amalgam-filled group was categorised according to high (≥4.191) and low (<4.191) mean index scores. Standardised mini-mental test, clock drawing test and Lawton–Brody instrumental activities of daily living scale were conducted for all patients. Results: About 46.2% (n=78) of participants were female, mean age was 69.6 ± 6.3 years and 53.7% (n=89) had amalgam fillings. There was no significant difference in the standardised mini-mental test, clock drawing test and Lawton– Brody instrumental activities of daily living scale scores between the study and control groups (all p>0.05), or in all test scores between participants with high and low amalgam scores in the group with amalgam fillings. Conclusions: This study showed that dental amalgam fillings were not associated with cognitive decline in older adults.