Tooth Loss in Individuals with Dementia: A Swedish Register-Based Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Risk factors for dementia include cardiovascular disease, smoking, and diabetes, which also are linked to compromised oral health and periodontal disease. Tooth loss, the hallmark of compromised oral health, is of interest for its systemic effects, including potential impacts on cognitive function. To evaluate tooth loss as a prognostic indicator in dementia, we conducted a register-based cohort study to assess associations of compromised oral health, defined by tooth loss, with mortality risk and progression of cognitive decline. The study population, obtained from linked Swedish nationwide health and quality assurance registries, comprised 3,361 individuals diagnosed with dementia from 2010 to 2013, with follow-up until 2018. Participants were categorized by tooth count: severe tooth los

SUBMITTER: Mohammadi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12701894 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature