Ernest Obeng Asante

1 Introduction Oral health is a key component of overall well-being. Good oral health promotes appropriate nutrition, supports clear speech, enhances self-esteem and fosters positive social interactions [1, 2]. Orofacial pain and suffering resulting from poor oral health had a moderate impact on oral health-related quality of life [3].

INTRODUCTION Poor oral health and neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) are both important public health challenges in the general older population.1, 2 Older adults with NCDs may have poorer oral health due to decline in self-care, medication side effects, and lower dietary quality.3 Yet, the association between cognitive function and oral health is unclear.4 Wu et al.