Japanese cohort study links tooth loss to higher dementia risk

A Japanese study of ~47,000 older adults over nine years found that greater tooth loss is associated with increased dementia risk. The finding is observational and does not establish causation, but it adds to evidence linking oral health to cognitive decline. The mechanism remains uncertain, possibly involving inflammation or nutrition.

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