Associations between oral health measures and cognitive function in middle aged and older Indian adults.

ABSTRACT: Given India's rise in ageing population and emerging epidemiological evidence of the possible association between poor oral health and cognitive impairment, the present study examined associations between oral health measures and cognitive function using a cross-sectional dataset from Longitudinal Aging Study in India, 2017-2018. Analysis included 56,738 participants aged ≥ 45 years old. Self-reported physician-diagnosed oral health measures included loss of teeth (some or all), presence of painful teeth, ulcers, bleeding and swelling gums, loose teeth, dental cavities or caries, and soreness or cracks in the corners of the mouth. Cognitive function was assessed using a battery of neurocognitive tests across five domains: memory, orientation, arithmetic function, executive function, and ob

SUBMITTER: Kelekar U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12003837 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature