Oral health and dementia in Africa: Current evidence, contemporary gaps and future perspectives.

Africa faces growing challenges in delivering oral healthcare to its ageing population, particularly those with dementia, due to longstanding underinvestment and workforce shortages. The review identifies key gaps in knowledge and practice, proposing policy development, integration of dental care with neurology services, and targeted training and research to address this need.

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