Missing teeth can lead to a number of different problems, including dementia. This is because the lack or absence from your mouth causes nerve damage which impacts cognitive abilities such as memory formation and attention span!
The Correlation Between Missing Teeth & Dementia
According to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, there’s a link between Oral Care and Dementia. The importance of oral hygiene has never been more prominent. Being proactive could save your life!
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Out of 34,074 participants, 4,689 had cognitive impairment or dementia.
- Participants who were missing 20 or more teeth
- 48% higher risk of cognitive impairment.
- 28% higher risk of dementia.
- Participants who had lost all their teeth
- 54% higher risk of cognitive impairment.
- 40% higher risk of dementia.
Participants who had missing teeth but used dentures did not have a significantly higher risk of dementia.
