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

Approximately 47 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with dementia, 60%‐80%
of whom have dementia of the Alzheimer's disease type. Unfortunately, there is no cure in …

Oral frailty is defined as a decrease in oral function accompanied by a decrease in mental
and physical functions. Studies showing that people with oral frailty are at high risk of …

Background The number of older people with dementia and a natural dentition is growing.
Recently, a systematic review concerning the oral health of older people with dementia with …

Objectives To quantify the dose-response associations between tooth loss and risk of
cognitive impairment and dementia. Design Longitudinal studies that examined the …

Objectives To examine the effect of total tooth loss (edentulousness) on decline in physical
and cognitive functioning over 10 years in older adults in England. Design Secondary data …

Objectives To systematically review longitudinal studies examining the association between
oral health and cognitive decline. Design Studies published between January 1993 and …

Objectives To clarify the effect of tooth loss on development of all‐cause dementia and its
subtypes in an elderly Japanese population. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting The …

Background Oral frailty is associated with the loss of oral function and increased care needs.
We have previously developed an Oral Frailty Index (OFI-8) to identify older adults at risk of …

Objective This scoping review describes the relationship between tooth retention, health,
and quality of life in older adults. Methods Seven databases were searched for English …