Observational findings show that improved dental hygiene reduces dementia risk, indicating its importance for cognitive health.
Improvements in dental hygiene practices may lower dementia risk, even among those with poor baseline habits. Conversely, lapses in oral care among previously consistent brushers may increase dementia risk.
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