Oral Health and Cognitive Decline May Be Related
Poor oral health may lead to the increased risk of heart disease due to the spread of bacteria. Regular visits to the dentist will help safeguard cognitive well-being.
Key takeaways:
- Conditions such as HIV/AIDS and diabetes will aggravate oral health problems since they lower the body’s immunity and ability to fight off infection.
- Oral health includes number of teeth, presence of cavities and/or dementia.
- Factors that cause poor oral health (poor nutrition and diabetes) are associated with poor cognitive function.
Dr. Wu says: “Clinical evidence suggests that the frequency of oral health problems increases significantly in cognitively impaired older people, particularly those with dementia.”
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