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Message: [QUOTE="honestdoc, post: 124605, member: 7943"] The article you are citing is a marketing ploy from an oral surgeon promoting dental implants. I can't think of any scientific sources to support the theory. It may be a difficult to isolate direct correlation vs coincidence with medical conditions and or neglect. You can make an argument for those that don't take care of their teeth, won't take care of their bodies as well. I worked on a patient who had dentures since she was 17. The patient is in her early 50s. Her quality of life may not be as satisfying relative to her peers. I also worked on many patients who had dentures in the 20s. I'm not able to correlate early dentures to reduced life expectancy without considering other factors such as pre-existing medical conditions, and lifestyle. [/QUOTE]