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

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

Aim This large epidemiological survey of older people examined oral hypofunction and the
relationship between oral hypofunction and frailty. Methods Participants were community …

Pathogens that play a role in the development and progression of periodontitis have gained
significant attention due to their implications in the onset of various systemic diseases …

The aim of this scoping review was to determine health-related impacts of poor oral health
among community-dwelling seniors. Using MeSH terms and keywords such as elderly …

Introduction Epidemiological studies have shown that tooth loss may be associated with an
increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. However, some results do not show a …

Aim To evaluate whether tooth loss is associated with cognitive decline and incident
dementia. Materials and Methods We analysed data from the Finnish population‐based …

Background Postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD)
are common complications after major surgery among elderly patients. Dexmedetomidine …

Objectives To investigate the associations of dental diseases and oral hygiene care with the
risk of dementia. Design Retrospective longitudinal cohort study. Setting and Participants …

This longitudinal cohort study examines if 1) cognitive decline varies by birth cohort,
adjusting for covariates, and 2) edentulism and nonuse of dental care predict 10-y cognitive …