Oral bacteria impacts brain health, study finds
2025-02-07
Bad bacteria from the mouth can damage the brain, leading to an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study. Researchers from the University
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Oral health linked to brain health, study finds
2023-12-04
A study has found that poor oral health can increase the risk of different brain issues, such as a stroke, dementia and cognitive decline. Published
World Alzheimer’s Day – is your dental practice dementia-friendly?
2021-09-21
Today marks World Alzheimer’s Day – and for the first time ever, a guide has been put together to promote dementia-friendly dentistry. The advice contains
Tooth Loss Linked With Increased Risks of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
2021-07-08
Tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia, and the risk of cognitive decline grows with each tooth lost, according to the
Another Study Confirms Link Between Alzheimer’s and Gum Disease
2021-06-14
Researchers at the University Medical Center Greifswald have confirmed the results of a previous study that found an association between inflammatory gum disease due to
Cognitive decline and dental care during COVID-19
2021-04-19
The sooner patients with degenerative diseases and poor oral health are treated, the better for their overall health, urges Cemal Ucer. The coronavirus pandemic has
Apnea Treatment May Reduce Dementia Risks
2021-04-13
Older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other kinds
Older Adults Face Challenges in Accessing Teledentistry
2020-12-15
More than a third of adults over the age of 65 face potential difficulties in seeing their dentists or doctors via telemedicine, according to researchers
Gum Disease Associated With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
2020-07-29
Gum disease may be associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia 20 years later, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public
Periodontitis May Indicate Risk of Cognitive Decline
2019-10-18
Cognitive functioning and dementia can dramatically affect the conditions for oral health, according to researcher Helena Nilsson of Malmö University in Malmö, Sweden, who recently
Dementia rates fall thanks to smoking decline
2019-03-21
New research has found that the risk of developing dementia is falling, thanks to lifestyle improvements such as a reduction in smoking Researchers from the Harvard School
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
