DALLAS: Maintaining good oral health may help slow age-related cognitive decline, but the exact relationship between oral health and cognitive status is unclear, according to results of the first systematic review of relevant research on the topic.
“There are some indications that some associations exist between cognitive function and oral health. However, the evidence is still weak at this point,” Bei Wu, PhD, of the Duke University School of Nursing, in Durham, North Carolina said. “More research needs to be done to further test the linkages between these two important health outcomes.”