The relation between teeth loss and cognitive decline among Saudi population in the city of Riyadh: A pilot study

The relation between teeth loss and cognitive decline among Saudi population in the city of Riyadh: A pilot study

Background: Teeth are necessary for sensory input to the brain during the chewing process, but how the decrease in this sensory input, due to loss of teeth, may cause weak memory and lead to cognitive decline is not well understood. This pilot public survey aiming to assess the correlation between t...

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Main Authors: Randa ALFotawi, Sarah Alzahrani, Reem Alhefdhi, Asma Altamimi, Alia Alfadhel, Ahmed Alshareef, Bader Aldawsari, Saleh Sonbol, Faisal Alsubaie, Abdulrahman Alwahibi, Aljoharah AL-Sinaidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:Saudi Dental Journal
Subjects:
Cognitive decline
Teeth loss
Geriatric
Dentistry
Saudia Arabia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905219306650

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