Revisiting the link between cognitive decline and masticatory dysfunction
Abstract Age-related decline in cognitive functions and dementia are major challenges in geriatric healthcare. Accumulating evidence from clinical, epidemiological and animal research suggests that tooth loss may be a risk factor for the decline of cognitive functions. This issue highlights the role...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0693-z |