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I hope that you have learned over the years that you cannot trust everything that you read on the internet. In fact, most of us have learned to be skeptical of almost everything we read. That is the way the world is now. The same can be said for me. In particular, with the dental studies that I read. Keeping up in this profession requires among many other things, a dedication to reading the most current literature about new products, studies, and procedures.
I came across a study recently that you might find interesting. It basically states that those with more teeth have better memories than those with fewer. It also suggests that not having teeth may actually create physical changes in the brain to catalyze such effects. Since it is well accepted that the mouth is not an isolated environment in relation to the rest of the body, this is entirely possible.
You can see the Fox news article about the study here: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/07/26/chew-on-this-fewer-teeth-linked-with-worse-memory/?intcmp=obnetwork
A link to the abstract is here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eos.12060/abstract
I’m not sure that I buy the conclusions just yet, but these results could indicate that the dentist may help you to stay sharp as a tack throughout your entire life! Brush, floss, stay smart.