
People who keep their teeth and gums healthy with regular brushing may have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new study, says Dr. Jay M. Marks.
“Not only does the state of your mind predict what kind of oral health habits you practice, it may be that your oral health habits influence whether or not you get dementia,” said Annlia Paganini-Hill, who led the study at the University of California.