Cognitive changes and neural correlates after oral rehabilitation procedures in older adults: a protocol for an interventional study

• Main Authors: Linn Hedberg (Author), Urban Ekman (Author), Love Engström Nordin (Author), Jan-Ivan Smedberg (Author), Pia Skott (Author), Åke Seiger (Author), Gunilla Sandborgh-Englund (Author), Eric Westman (Author), Abhishek Kumar (Author), Mats Trulsson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Epidemiological studies show an association between masticatory function and cognitive impairment. This has further strengthened the notion that tooth loss and impaired masticatory function may be risk factors for dementia and cognitive decline. Animal experiments have indicated...