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With everything your 96 year old mother has going on with her health, it seems like dental care is the least of her/your worries.
Let the poor woman alone and live out her days in peace.
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I am caring for my mother Betty, who is 97 years old, living in independent living with age-related decline, alzheimer's / dementia, anxiety, depression, incontinence, mobility problems, osteoporosis, sleep disorder, and urinary tract infection.

I vote to leave mom be. With all of the issues she has, dental work is not going to be possible, most likely.
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Susie,
Depends here on what you are saying?
Is your mother in pain?
Does she have fractured broken teeth or gum disease?
To be honest, if she's competent it is her decision. Gum problems and infected pockets can cause sepsis and even death, but it's unlikely. And if she won't go it is her choice.
If you however are her POA and there are problems it is suggested must be addressed, then you will have to work with a dentist or even oral surgeon who will consider some light sedation.

At 96 I wouldn't push what doesn't NEED to be done.
But deciding need isn't always easy, so I will wish you both the best.
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