Could missing teeth cause dementia?

Could missing teeth cause dementia?

 

 

 

 

Losing teeth is inevitable and regarded naturally as we get older, however if it didn’t treated with dental prosthesis, there might be higher dementia risk.

 

 

 

 

Chewing the food provides stimulation and increase blood flow to the brain. Poor chewing ability due to cavities or tooth loss can cause memory loss or dementia by accelerating brain aging in severe cases.

 

 

 

 

In the past, the common treatment for missing teeth was dentures or bridges (A fixed dental prosthesis used to fill up the empty space between two teeth), while these days dental implants which function like natural teeth help improving the quality of people’s lives through health teeth.

 

 

Dentures and bridges have short period of treatment with low cost but bring inconvenience due to poor chewing ability and sometimes cause periodontal disease. On the other hand, dental implants can restore the function just like natural teeth so that it is effective for health teeth.

 

 

 

 

Dental implants are treatment in which artificial roots made out of titanium are placed into the space of missing tooth and the customized crown is situated on the root to replace the missing tooth.

 

 

A dental implant placed into the gap of the missing tooth is supported by bone tissue, therefore no more worrying that the implant might fall out and the implant has the same chewing power as natural tooth, overall it looks, feels, and functions like natural teeth.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Jeong-Taek Lee said “Healthy teeth which are one of five blessings are related to quality of life of old age. Dental implants are recommended for both aesthetic and functional reasons because its function is like natural teeth and helps the lifespan of adjacent teeth.”

 

 

Maintaining healthy teeth throughout life benefits general health and brain activity and helps dementia prevention. It is important to keep natural teeth healthy and get dental treatment such as dental implants with experienced dentist when it comes to missing teeth.

 

 

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