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False teeth and Alzheimer's disease
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2018
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the commonest form of dementia and affects about 6% of people over the age of 65. The aetiology is unknown and putative causes range from environmental toxins (Martyn et al, 1989) to chromosome abnormalities (St George Hyslop et al, 1987). Despite the extensive resources being channelled into AD research, it is surprising that no study has yet discussed the role of false teeth.
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