| • The severity of dementia |
| • Previous dental history - care and diseases |
| • Ability to receive / consent to oral hygiene care by caregivers or dental teams |
| • Knowledge of patients or their caregivers about the importance of oral health |
| • Lack of patient/caregiver motivation |
| • Impacts of medications on the oral cavity (xerostomia) |
| • Lack of information on how to access teams |
| • Degree of knowledge/training of oral health teams regarding dementia and aging |
| • Teams’ failure to develop strategies and long-term care plans. |
| • Scarcity of appropriate care facilities for small/medium dental surgeries, day centers, and at home. |
