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10/19/2007 Reporter: Li Peilian
To avoid dementia in old age, it might help to take good care of your teeth! A recent U.S. study found that if you have fewer than ten teeth or no teeth at all in your mouth, the likelihood of developing dementia in old age increases significantly!
Opening her mouth reveals only a few remaining teeth. At 78 years old, Mrs. Jian began losing her teeth in her sixties and soon after developed dementia. Could bad teeth really be the cause of dementia? After tracking over 140 nuns for a long period, the University of Kentucky discovered that those with fewer than nine teeth or no teeth at all had a 2.2 times higher risk of developing dementia in old age compared to nuns with healthy teeth.
Taiwanese doctors speculate that inflammatory substances in the teeth might cause brain damage! Therefore, to prevent dementia, doctors suggest paying more attention to oral hygiene and taking good care of your teeth while you're young. Of course, it's also crucial to manage chronic diseases and quit smoking promptly, as studies show that patients with diabetes, hypertension, and smokers are all high-risk groups for dementia. Regularly eating more vegetables, fruits, and deep-sea fish are essential strategies to stay away from dementia.
Source: http://www. ttv. com. tw/ 096/ 10/ 0961019/ 09610194674405L. htm
Study: Tooth Loss Linked to Dementia; Doctors Suggest Inflammatory Damage to Brain
To avoid dementia in old age, it might help to take good care of your teeth! A recent U.S. study found that if you have fewer than ten teeth or no teeth at all in your mouth, the likelihood of developing dementia in old age increases significantly!
Opening her mouth reveals only a few remaining teeth. At 78 years old, Mrs. Jian began losing her teeth in her sixties and soon after developed dementia. Could bad teeth really be the cause of dementia? After tracking over 140 nuns for a long period, the University of Kentucky discovered that those with fewer than nine teeth or no teeth at all had a 2.2 times higher risk of developing dementia in old age compared to nuns with healthy teeth.
Taiwanese doctors speculate that inflammatory substances in the teeth might cause brain damage! Therefore, to prevent dementia, doctors suggest paying more attention to oral hygiene and taking good care of your teeth while you're young. Of course, it's also crucial to manage chronic diseases and quit smoking promptly, as studies show that patients with diabetes, hypertension, and smokers are all high-risk groups for dementia. Regularly eating more vegetables, fruits, and deep-sea fish are essential strategies to stay away from dementia.
Source: http://www. ttv. com. tw/ 096/ 10/ 0961019/ 09610194674405L. htm
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