Health impact of lost teeth can include mental, physical decline in old age
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Tooth loss is more than just uncomfortable. While reading a journal article I discovered a study from London that was published in an American geriatrics journal. Apparently in a study of adults over age 60 those who had lost all of their teeth had a more significant decline in memory function and walking speed than those who had some natural teeth remaining. This increased decline in function was most pronounced for adults between the ages of 60 and 74. According to this study excessive tooth loss should be considered a risk factor for the onset of metal and physical decline as we age.
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