RT Journal Article
T1 The impact of tooth loss on cognitive function
A1 Galindo-Moreno, Pablo
A1 Lopez-Chaichio, Lucia
A1 Padial-Molina, Miguel
A1 Avila-Ortiz, Gustavo
A1 O'Valle, Francisco
A1 Ravida, Andrea
A1 Catena, Andres
K1 Oral health
K1 Mastication
K1 Cognitive dysfunction
K1 Dementia
K1 Aging
K1 Dental prosthesis
K1 Association
K1 Impairment
K1 Dementia
K1 Diseases
K1 Health
AB Objective To investigate if there is epidemiological evidence of an association between edentulism and cognitive decline beside that currently available from limited sample-sized case series and cross-sectional studies considering limited co-variables. Materials and methods Data from two USA national health surveys [NHIS 2014-2017 and NHANES 2005-2018] were analyzed using multinomial logistic regression to study the impact of type of edentulism and number of remaining teeth on memory and concentration problems. Age, gender, socioeconomic status, education level, cardiovascular health index, body mass index, exercise, alcohol, smoking habits, and anxiety and depression were used as covariates. Results The combined population sample was 102,291 individuals. Age, socioeconomic status, educational level, anxiety and depression levels, and edentulism showed the highest odds ratios for cognitive decline. Number of teeth present in the mouth was found to be a predictor of cognitive status. This association showed a gradient effect, so that the lower the number of teeth, the greater the risk of exhibiting cognitive decline. Conclusions Edentulism was found among the higher ORs for cognitive impairment.
PB Springer heidelberg
SN 1432-6981
YR 2021
FD 2021-12-08
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/28065
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/28065
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 10, 2025