Oral Health Status, Knowledge, Hygiene Behavior and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in Shanghai, China.
Researchers examined whether oral health status, knowledge, and hygiene practices relate to cognitive function in over 1700 older Shanghai adults, finding all three domains associated with better cognitive outcomes, with oral health status showing the strongest connection.
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