Cognitive decline is one of the major causes of disability among the aging population. The aim of this study was to explore the\nrelationship between oral health parameters (number of teeth, chewing ability, and presence of a denture) and cognitive function in\nthe elderly across the UAE. Fifty persons (age â�¥ 60; 71.26 �± 10.23) were enrolled in the study. Cognitive status was assessed using the\nstandardized mini-mental state examination (SMMSE) and accordingly, cognitively normal subjects scoring â�¥24were considered as\nthe control group and cognitively impaired individuals scoring â�¤23 were considered as the low scoring group. Chewing ability was\nexamined, number of teeth was noted, and demographical data was collected. The results of this pilot study showed that individuals\nwith low SMMSE scores were significantly less educated (
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