According to a
study of people ages 55 and older, participants with few or no teeth were more
likely to perform poorly on memory tests, compared with participants who still
had many of their natural teeth. These results suggest that the presence of
natural teeth may have an impact on cognitive function. Researchers believe it’s possible that loosing
natural teeth reduces sensory signals that teeth send to the brain, affecting its
functions, including memory. For
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