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Could periodontal health be linked to cognitive decline and dementia?

1 min read Oral health and mouth cancer Periodontal therapy
A new review of available medical evidence suggests that poor periodontal health could have a concerning effect on cognitive decline and dementia.

A new review of available medical evidence suggests that poor periodontal health could have a concerning effect on cognitive decline and dementia.

The review included 47 studies (24 for cognitive decline and 23 for dementia).

Researchers were able to extrapolate several key points:

The data shows that individuals with poor periodontal health have a 23 per cent higher risk of cognitive decline. Of the studies analysed, 13 showed an increased dementia risk linked to periodontal health.

Tooth loss also had a 23 per cent heightened risk of cognitive decline and increased dementia risk by 13 per cent.

Read the full study here: https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.17978

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