Background: Dementia is a multi‐etiologic syndrome characterized by multiple cognitive
deficits but not always by the presence of cognitive impairment. Cognitive impairment is …

Aims To test the hypothesis that periodontal disease contributes to increased risk of mild
cognitive impairment (MCI), subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and Alzheimer′ s disease …

Introduction: Periodontitis is a severe oral infection that can contribute to systemic
inflammation. A large body of evidence suggests a role for systemic inflammation in the …

Objectives Periodontitis has been hypothesized as being one of the most common potential
risk factors for the development of dementia and cognitive impairment. In order to investigate …

Background It has been suggested that dementia is caused by neuronal damage due to
chronic inflammation from peripheral sources such as the oral cavity in periodontal disease …

Aim The aim was to assess study factors that impact the association of cognitive disorders in
people with periodontal disease (PD). Method Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane databases …

Aim To determine whether having periodontitis is associated with cognitive decline among
older adults. Material and Methods A prospective population study of older adults, Swedish …

The association between periodontal disease and dementia/cognitive impairment continues
to receive increasing attention. However, whether periodontal disease is a risk factor for …

Background and Objectives Identification of modifiable factors for mild cognitive impairment
(MCI) is important since individuals with MCI are at a high risk of dementia and disability …

Background Emerging evidence indicates that poor periodontal health adversely impacts
cognition. This review examined the available longitudinal evidence concerning the effect of …