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The Number of Teeth in Your Mouth Could Be a Major Warning Sign of Dementia
Researchers found tooth loss accounted for 7.2% of dementia cases in a nine-year study, with the strongest effect seen in men.
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In 2024, a commission published a total of 14 influenceable risk factors for dementia. Not the oral health. However, this could have a similarly strong influence on the development of the disease, such as lack of exercise or loneliness.
Researchers say the number of teeth in a person's mouth could be a key warning sign of the possibility of developing dementia.
We still don't fully understand the causes of dementia, but scientists are making progress.
·Novi Beograd, Serbia
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