The brain benefits of dental care
Written By : Isra Zaman
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-07-07 03:30 GMT | Update On 2023-07-07 11:12 GMT
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Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology®. The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer’s disease.
The study involved 172 people with an average age of 67 who did not have memory problems at the beginning of the study. For each participant, researchers counted the number of teeth and checked for gum disease by looking at periodontal probing depth, a measurement of the gum tissue. Healthy readings are from one to three millimeters.
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