According to a recent study, having your teeth checked regularly would be more than essential to prevent dementia.
Have the oral health to prevent dementia
Many people fear the visit to the dentist because of the inevitable pain or only the discomfort caused by the noise of the dental drill. However, this regular appointment would be important to prevent dementia. In any case, this is what revealed a study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
To arrive at this result, the researchers pooled data from 47 previous studies on the association between cognitive decline or dementia and the oral health. The majority of the articles focused on the over 65s. “People with gum disease like periodontitis were up to 23% more likely to suffer from cognitive decline or dementia“, they argued.
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The need for further research
The study authors emphasized the need for periodontal health monitoring to prevent dementia. “The available evidence is not yet sufficient to indicate clear ways of early identification of those at risk and the most effective measures to prevent cognitive deterioration“, however, they added.
In addition, the scientists reiterated the importance of carrying out additional research. Figures from the World Health Organization (OMS) reveal that severe periodontitis affects more than one billion people worldwide (i.e. nearly 14% of the world’s adult population).
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