For caregivers like Deepa, navigating a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease for a loved one is a journey of a thousand questions. Amidst the focus on memory aids and safety, one critical piece of the puzzle is often overlooked: the dental chair. Recent clinical breakthroughs have revealed that the health of the mouth and the health of the brain are inextricably linked, forming a “bidirectional highway” that can either accelerate or help manage cognitive decline.

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