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RE: Tooth Loss May Increase Your Risk of Dementia by Up to 80%

in #medicine8 years ago

studies claim that anesthesia could also trigger dementia. Years ago in Asia they just pull the teeth instead of filling it with ceramics or amalgam (this too is a risk hazard) so I can't imagine how many anesthesia a person had to loose all his or her teeth. My cousins already lost all their teeth come to think of it they're even 3 to 10 years younger that I am and yes - they lost it to drinking soda instead of water - and eating a lot of sugared food not to mention the toothpaste in the Philippines also have sugar itself. Nowhere to run for a tooth.@thecryptofiend we use a lot of vinegar .. I forgot to add that some of those who lost their teeth may have lost it from pulling it out and some

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some studies claim that anesthesia could also trigger dementia

That is still quite controversial though.

they lost it to drinking soda instead of water

Yes sugary and acidic snacks/drinks are bad for you teeth.

Also diabetes and poor control of blood sugar (glycaemic control) may increase the risk of dementia too.

It is one of the confounding variables they tried to reduce the effect of in the study.

@thecryptofiend yes the anesthesia is still not really proven but being taken into consideration indeed. I'm a woman it's hard to say no to desserts :D

@thecryptofiend yes the anesthesia is still not really proven but being taken into consideration indeed.

Yes and it is still best to avoid if you can.

I'm a woman it's hard to say no to desserts :D

Hard for me as well to say no!