The risk and severity of cognitive impairment and dementia increase with age and researchers project that these will double by the year 2050.
Key takeaways:
- Conditions such as HIV/AIDS and diabetes will aggravate oral health problems since they lower the body immunity and ability to fight off infection.
- Oral health measures include 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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