The Top 10 News Stories of 2019
2019-12-24
Dentistry is always changing, with new developments in technology, techniques, education, and policy. Here are the top 10 news stories of the year based on
Alzheimer’s disease
The Silent Killer Only Dentists Can Stop
2019-10-21
It’s a bacterial infection that affects 47.2% of adults age 30 and older and 70.1% of adults age 65 and older. It cannot be diagnosed
Poor Oral Health Linked to Cognitive Decline
2019-09-05
Oral health is essential to psychological well-being and overall oral health in older adults, according to a multi-institution team of researchers, who note that poor
Potential Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy Targets Oral Bacteria
2019-08-08
Porphyromonas gingivalis doesn’t just cause periodontal disease. It also has been linked with Alzheimer’s and other degenerative diseases. Now, pharmaceutical company Cortexyme Inc is testing
Gingivitis Linked With Alzheimer’s Disease
2019-06-05
Gingivitis plays a decisive role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at the University of Bergen (UB) in Norway. “We discovered DNA-based
Dentistry Needs Don Draper
2019-04-17
Do as I say, not as I do. Boiled down, this is how most people view being proactive about their oral health. Research shows that
Another Study Links Alzheimer’s Disease With Oral Bacteria
2019-04-08
Porphyromonas gingivalis can travel throughout the body and exude toxins connected with Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and aspiration pneumonia, report researchers at the University of
Chronic Periodontitis Linked With Risk of Dementia
2019-03-19
Chronic periodontitis is a risk factor for dementia, according to researchers at Seoul National University in South Korea who examined information from the National Health
Sleep Apnea Linked With Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker
2019-03-04
People who are witnessed by a bed partner to have stopped breathing during sleep may have higher accumulations of an Alzheimer’s disease biomarker called tau
Oral Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
2019-01-25
Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) plays a role in driving Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology, according to researchers at Cortexyme. But the privately held, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company also
Dementia Patients Receive Less Oral Healthcare
2017-07-27
Subsequent to a diagnosis of dementia, patients have less contact with dental care services, and their oral health is impaired, according to Karolinska Institutet. Its
Salivary Biomarkers May Indicate Alzheimer’s Risk
2017-05-17
Biomarkers in saliva may identify those at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to investigators at the Beaumont Research Institute. With no cure and few
