Biogerontology

When's the last time you've been to a dentist? Did you know that your quality of life may very well depend on your mouth health? I didn't know that, and I'm gonna follow up myself after this is over.

A 2023 review in the journal Biogerontology conclu- concluded that oral health plays a significant role in reaching, quote, "exceptional longevity," unquote, in part because of its connection to inflammation.

And research on adults 65 and older has found that oral diseases, including the periodontal disease, tooth decay, and tooth loss remain a substantial source of years lived with disability, suggesting that oral health can shape the quality, not just the length, of later life.

Let me go back to this fact again 'cause I'm still trying to get over this.