Study finds link between oral health and brain health 

A new study suggests that poor oral health may cause declines in brain health 

The study was conducted among 40,000 adults without a history of stroke 

Relationship between poor oral health and brain health was evaluated using MRI images  

It found that people genetically prone to cavities, missing teeth etc had a higher burden of silent cerebrovascular disease

Those with overall poor oral health had increased damage to the fine architecture of the brain  

Earlier studies have also linked signs of poor oral health, to an increased risk of stroke  

Researchers say people need to extra cautious about their oral health since it could cause decline in brain health as well 

However, finding of the study are preliminary and more research is needed to confirm the analysis  

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