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Tooth and gum deterioration are signs of:

Cognitive impairment
A psychiatric disorder
Physical changes due to aging
Sociological issues

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Hi !

Tooth and gum deterioration are signs of:

- A psychiatric disorder

(People with severe mental illnesses such as dementia and schizophrenia have increased decay and gum disease as a consequence of bacterial infection rather than erosion, attrition, or abrasion.

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