The Effect of Number of Teeth and Chewing Ability on Cognitive Function of Elderly in UAE: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Zahra Seraj (Author), Dana Al-Najjar (Author), Mohammed Akl (Author), Noorelrahman Aladle (Author), Yousif Altijani (Author), Ahmed Zaki (Author), Sausan Al Kawas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cognitive decline is one of the major causes of disability among the aging population. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between oral health parameters (number of teeth, chewing ability, and presence of a denture) and cognitive function in the elderly across the UAE. Fifty person...