It's estimated that there are over 994,000 people in the UK suffering from dementia, with no cure at the moment.
Health experts have suggested that a common problem that many of us face may make us more likely to develop dementia.
According to Professor Alpdogan Kantarci, a board-certified dentist who appeared on a recent episode of the ZOE Health podcast, neglecting your oral health may increase the risk of dementia and other conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. But first, he explained what oral health actually entails: "Oral health covers for the dental health, which is the tooth health, that's number one. But it's beyond that because it also covers the gums that are surrounding the teeth.
He explained: "Across the world, now we know that the oral diseases, or periodontal diseases specifically, can increase the risk of Alzheimer's or neurodegenerative diseases were about like 1.5 to twofold. Dementia is about a twofold increase. And then Alzheimer's disease can be 1.5. He said: "I do brush and floss on a regular basis and so you need to brush your teeth at least two to three times. Make sure that you're not skipping the evening brushing. That's very important. Because you cannot skip that because your saliva flow goes the lowest at night when you're sleeping."
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