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There are several causes behind missing teeth – gum disease, severe tooth decay, genetics, or a serious injury. It can get hard to believe that this dental problem is a common condition in people’s lives. According to statistics, it is so common that an average American has lost 12 teeth, including wisdom teeth, by the …
Chewing well helps in digestion. Chewing is also known to help prevent obesity, possibly by increasing the thermic effect of food consumption. But the factors behind this heat-generating effect of chewing remain less explored. A new study has revealed that oral stimuli, which are linked with the duration of tasting liquid food in the mouth, …
People who have difficulty chewing hard foods are at significantly higher risk of cognitive impairments. A number of previous studies suggest an association between not having teeth and loss of cognitive function and a higher risk of dementia. Mats Trulsson, from Karolinska Institutet (Sweden), and colleagues assessed tooth loss, chewing ability and cognitive function in …