Journal of the American Geriatrics Society September 8, 2022
Much research has been focused on identifying modifiable risk factors, for example, cardiovascular diseases, smoking, and unhealthy diet, and targeting them through various interventions (e.g., pharmacotherapy and/or lifestyle modification). Among the many risk factors for dementia and cognitive decline, oral health measures (e.g., periodontitis, tooth loss) have only started to be recently explored
