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·July 29, 2020·3 min read

Are Your Gums Saying Something About Your Dementia Risk?

22% of study participants with severe gum disease developed dementia, and 23% diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment suffered extreme tooth loss. Only 14% of those with healthy gums were later diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder. The findings add further evidence for the link between dental hygiene and dementia.

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·June 3, 2019·3 min read

Brush your teeth to postpone Alzheimer’s

Brushing your teeth may be a way to stave off the development of Alzheimer's disease. Study provides new evidence of how bacteria associated with gingivitis contributes to the development of the neurodegenerative disease.

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·April 7, 2019·3 min read

Gum bacteria implicated in Alzheimer’s and other diseases

Study tracks how bacteria associated with gum disease can travel through the body and exude toxins associated with Alzheimer's disease, rheumatoid arthritis and aspiration pneumonia.

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·January 25, 2019·3 min read

Gum Disease Bacteria Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have implicated Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacteria commonly associated with gum disease, in Alzheimer's pathology. The study reports oral Pg infections leads to a colonization and increased production of amyloid beta.

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·December 20, 2021·6 min read

Gum Disease Increases Risk of Other Illness Such as Mental Health and Heart Conditions

People with periodontal disease have a 37% increased risk of developing anxiety, serious mental illness, and depression, and an 18% increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

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·March 10, 2016·5 min read

Gum Disease Linked to Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s

A new study reports on a link between periodontitis and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 18, 2022·3 min read

People Who Think Luck Decides Their Fate Are at Elevated Risk of Severe Gum Disease

People who believe their fate is determined by luck are more likely to develop gum disease, a new study reports.

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·March 15, 2019·3 min read

Periodontitis may raise the risk for developing dementia

People with chronic periodontitis have a 6% increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 2, 2023·5 min read

Poor Oral Health May Contribute to Declines in Brain Health

A genetic predisposition to oral health problems increased the risk of white matter hyperintensities and was associated with a 43% increase in microstructural damage in the brain. The study adds to the growing body of evidence connecting poor oral health to an increased risk of neurological disorders.

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·September 22, 2022·6 min read

Stronger Connections Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

Two new studies strengthen the link between gum disease and the development of Alzheimer's disease. The studies focus on the interactions between the gingipains enzyme interacts with the Tau protein, and how the gingipains enzyme contributes to the development of amyloid-beta.

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·July 12, 2022·5 min read

Studying the Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reveals an association between Alzheimer's disease and Fusobacterium nucleatum, a common bacteria that proliferates in periodontal disease.