Tooth loss and dementia: An oro-neural connection. A cross-sectional study

Background: Recent cross-sectional studies have suggested that chronic inflammation resulting due to gingival and periodontal diseases may have potential reversible risk factors for dementia. Recently, cognition, memory deficit, and along with the behavioral defect have been considered as characteri...

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Main Authors: Rajeev Ranjan, Manisha Rout, Monalisa Mishra, Shobha Abhijeet Kore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2019;volume=23;issue=2;spage=158;epage=162;aulast=Ranjan