But one potentially major factor has gone largely overlooked — and it has to do with the state of your mouth, a new letter published in the Lancet on Thursday evening suggests.

Learn more about how brushing and flossing your teeth everyday can help prevent health concerns such as dementia.

There’s no known cure, but there’s lots you can do to reduce your risk of dementia - beyond taking ... REDUCE YOUR RISK: Problems with teeth are already more common with age.

Dr. Celine Gounder explains how poor dental care can potentially increasing your risk of developing other health conditions.

Healthy teeth and gums are important to living well. For someone with dementia, taking care of their teeth and gums can become increasingly difficult. You are here: Dental and mouth care Supporting a ...

because you don't want any carbohydrates to get stuck between your teeth, so that the bacteria cannot really breed on them." What is dementia? Dementia refers to a collection of brain disorders ...