Gum disease and tooth loss may be linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, a region that has significant ties to memory and Alzheimer’s disease, a group in Japan has reported. Researchers led by ...

Tooth Loss May Indicate Osteoporosis: Many individuals experience joint discomfort, dental issues, and tooth pain, with some even facing broken teeth. Often, these symptoms are dismissed as normal ...

Prior research has documented associations between tooth loss and cognitive decline. Building on this previous work, a recent npj Aging study assessed the specific brain regions that are impacted by ...

How many teeth one loses with age might reveal more about one’s health than previously thought. A new study from China shows something surprising: Those who lose teeth more quickly in older age have a ...

A new study has revealed the hidden emotional challenges patients go through following tooth loss. Patients highlight feelings of self-consciousness, shame or fear as well as physical sensations such ...