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RE: Tooth Loss May Increase Your Risk of Dementia by Up to 80%
Correlation does not equal causation. Isn't it another possibility that people who are more likely to lose their teeth are more likely to get dementia for some related reason?
Very good point that is why I suggest that a controlled study which tests whether maintaining teeth prevents or reduces the risk would be a useful next step.
I was about to suggest something similar. Both dementia and loss of teeth are stuff that are easily connected to ageing people so that it may be not too complicated to find options for a third variable.
Yes.