Toothbrushing

4 papers3 findings

1 lab in 1 country

Humans3

Outcomes

1

Cognitive decline

downin humans1

1 study

Toothbrushing decreases cognitive decline in humans.
“regular toothbrushing as a simple yet effective strategy to mitigate cognitive decline and dementia risk”
Reviewregular toothbrushing
INTEGRATING ORAL HYGIENE AND COGNITIVE HEALTH: GLOBAL INSIGHTS AND INTERGENERATIONAL APPROACHES
GSA 2024 abstract31 Dec 2024

Associations

2

Global cognitive function

upin humans1

1 study

Toothbrushing is associated with global cognitive function in humans (MD 0.65, 95% CI 0.19-1.10).
“Toothbrushing was associated with a significantly higher level of global cognitive function (Mean Difference [MD], 0.65 [95% CI, 0.19-1.10]; I2=2%).”
Review
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ORAL HYGIENE BEHAVIORS AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION
GSA 2024 abstract31 Dec 2024

Dementia

downin humans1

1 study

Toothbrushing lowers the risk of dementia in humans.
“regular toothbrushing as a simple yet effective strategy to mitigate cognitive decline and dementia risk”
Reviewregular toothbrushing
INTEGRATING ORAL HYGIENE AND COGNITIVE HEALTH: GLOBAL INSIGHTS AND INTERGENERATIONAL APPROACHES
GSA 2024 abstract31 Dec 2024

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