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Adults who experience tooth loss are more likely to suffer from cognitive impairment and dementia, a new study has found. According to researchers at New York University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing, the timely provision of dentures and good oral health can reduce the progression of cognitive decline.
What Is Cognitive Decline?
Cognitive decline is the weakening of our mental abilities (cognition) and can involve difficulty remembering, thinking, concentrating, speaking and seeing. Cognitive decline is often diagnosed as Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), which is a small but noticeable decline of memory or thinking skills that is greater than would be expected from normal ageing. MCI can develop into dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, but can also be lived with and recovered from.
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