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Japan study links tooth loss in older people to major dementia risk

TOKYO -- A Tohoku University research team found tooth loss among older people is a major risk factor for dementia, based on follow-up data from about

  • Tooth loss in older Japanese adults linked to 7.2% of dementia cases
  • Oral health issues like tooth loss more significant than high LDL cholesterol
  • Dentures may help reduce dementia risk according to Professor Takeuchi

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