Dental care utilization
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Dental care utilization is associated with cognitive function in humans (β = -0.085 points per 2-year wave (95% CI -0.118 to -0.053); approximately 0.60 additional points of decline over 14 years).
HumansDecreasing dental care utilization trajectory versus Persistent High14 yearsn = 14,599
Infrequent dental care linked to faster cognitive decline · Frontiers in public health · 24 Sep 2026
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1Infrequent dental care linked to faster cognitive decline
Over 14 years, older adults with low or declining dental visits lost an extra 0.75 and 0.60 cognitive points against 2.29 points in regular users.Over 14 years, older adults with low or declining dental visits lost an extra 0.75 and 0.60 cognitive points against 2.29 points in regular users.