Background Emerging evidence indicates that poor periodontal health adversely impacts
cognition. This review examined the available longitudinal evidence concerning the effect of …

Masticatory function is associated with a variety of health outcomes. The aim of this
systematic review is to clarify the predictive value of masticatory function for adverse health …

Aim To evaluate whether tooth loss is associated with cognitive decline and incident
dementia. Materials and Methods We analysed data from the Finnish population‐based …

Cognitive impairment and subsequent dementia are the major causes of disability and need
for nursing care among older people in worldwide. The purpose is to review well-known risk …

Background Masticatory function is known to be related to cognitive ability; therefore, factors
for improving masticatory function should be identified. Aims This study aimed to identify …

Recent studies indicate a potential link between oral health and cognitive function; however,
long-term associations remain unclear. This study aimed to identify oral health factors that …

Objective This systematic review aimed to provide an overview of the most recent evidence
on the association between measured masticatory function and cognitive status. Materials …

The Septuagenarian, Octogenarian, Nonagenarian Investigation with Centenarian (SONIC)
study was established considering population trends and targeting the oldest‐old …

Background The number of patients with dementia is increasing worldwide. Modifying risk
factors may significantly reduce the prevalence and cost of dementia. The number of …

Aim Awareness of difficulty chewing may limit the diversity of food intake in older adults.
However, few studies have clarified which factors are related to subjective difficulty in …