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

Emerging evidence suggests that oral health is associated with cognitive function. This
review aims to systematically assess this association in adult populations via prospective …

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 Numerous prospective studies have investigated the association between the
number of remaining teeth and dementia or cognitive decline. However, no agreement has …

Age-related decline in cognitive functions and dementia are major challenges in geriatric
healthcare. Accumulating evidence from clinical, epidemiological and animal research …

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 …

Tooth loss has been related to cognitive impairment; however, its relation to structural brain
differences in humans is unknown. Dementia-free participants (n= 2715) of age≥ 60 years …

Background The implications of oral rehabilitation after tooth loss require further
investigation. Objectives To conduct a pilot study to investigate:(a) changes in masticatory …

Background: Reports on the possible risks for Alzheimer's disease (AD) have included tooth
loss as a potential risk factor. However, there are few studies addressing the association …

Objective: This study examined the associations between edentulism, dental care service
utilization, and cognitive functioning trajectories among older adults. Method: Longitudinal …