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The oral condition that could increase dementia risk by over 50 per cent
Chronic inflammation across the whole body could be triggering both dementia and poor oral health
Severe gum bleeding and receding gums are linked to dementia risk rising by over 50 per cent in older adults, the results of a decade-long study of nearly 1,400 people in Japan suggest.
Dementia burden is increasing sharply worldwide, with the number... [2877 chars]
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