Association Between Change in Dental Hygiene Practices and Incidence of Dementia

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the relationship between changes in dental hygiene practices and the incidence of dementia.
• Analyzed changes in dental hygiene practices among individuals over time.
• Assessed dementia incidence in relation to oral care habits.
• Considered baseline dental hygiene practices as a variable.
• Improved dental hygiene practices correlate with a reduced risk of developing dementia.
• Lapses in oral care among consistent brushers are linked to an increased dementia risk.