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·February 8, 2022·3 min read

A Protein Present in the Gums May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

Recent studies have found a link between P. gingivalis, bacteria that plays a significant role in periodontal disease, and an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. A new study reports SCPPPQ1, a protein expressed in the cells of the junctional epithelium, has antibacterial potential and could slow, or even destroy P. gingivalis.

This shows the mouth of a person with gum disease. Many teeth are missing

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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.