Poor oral health conditions and cognitive decline: Studies in humans and rats.

Shuang ZhangFengchun YangZezheng WangXueshen QianYan JiLing GongSong GeFuhua Yan

Published in: PloS one (2020)

Poor oral health conditions including more missing index teeth and higher average PD may be risk factors for cognitive decline. Periodontitis may increase inflammatory cytokines in rat models of AD.

Keyphrases

cognitive decline
oral health
mild cognitive impairment
oxidative stress