Cognitively healthy adults who have more harmful oral bacteria may be at greater risk of having a key Alzheimer’s disease biomarker, according to a study

Imaging helped physicians identify and remove a spinning-top toy from an 83-year-old woman in Florida who had end-stage dementia and an oral fixation. Details of

Dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may be linked to periodontal disease, specifically the type of gum damage that results in tooth loss, according to

Porphyromonas gingivalis, the main pathogen that causes chronic periodontitis, can invade the brain, triggering symptoms characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published online

Gum disease treatment may help prevent hardening of the arteries and maybe even major strokes, according to two new research studies being presented at the

Researchers found a link between tooth symptoms and a decline in cognitive function among older Chinese adults in the U.S., according to a new study.

Scientists may have discovered a link between periodontal disease and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease. A new study found chronic periodontal infection was associated with

Stroke survivors who also have sleep apnea are more likely to experience another stroke or even die, according to a study presented this week at

Chronic periodontitis can increase the damage from an ischemic stroke, according to a small animal study presented this week at the American Stroke Association’s International

Are your adult patients with gum disease also at risk for an ischemic stroke? They may be, according to new research presented on February 22