Decayed teeth

Biomarker

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Effects

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Cognitive function

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  1. Decayed teeth impairs cognitive function in humans (p < 0.05).

    “decayed teeth (DT) and decayed/missing/filled teeth (DMFT) were negatively associated with MoCA score (all p < 0.05).”

    Humansn = 677

    Association between oral health and cognitive function among Chinese older adults: the Taizhou imaging study

    BMC oral health

Associations

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Cognitive impairment

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  1. Decayed teeth raises the risk of cognitive impairment in humans (p < 0.05).

    “The results also showed that increased DT and CI were modestly associated with higher odds of cognitive impairment (p < 0.05).”

    Humansn = 677

    Association between oral health and cognitive function among Chinese older adults: the Taizhou imaging study

    BMC oral health

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