Oral hygiene 'has implications far beyond the mouth,' according to new research. – via healthing_ca oralhealth brainhealth ISC23
But while they appeared to spend a lot of time alone, these seniors didn't report feelings of sadness or loneliness.Evidence of poor brain health was determined by looking at MRI images of these patients.
“Poor oral health may cause declines in brain health, so we need to be extra careful with our oral hygiene because it has implications far beyond the mouth,” Rivier said. “However, this study is preliminary, and more evidence needs to be gathered — ideally through clinical trials — to confirm improving oral health in the population will lead to brain health benefits.”
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