Taking good care of your teeth may be good for your brain
Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease. The study does not prove th...
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