Cognitive Decline Worsens in AD Patients with Gum Disease
Cognitive decline occurs more rapidly when a person with Alzheimer’s disease also has periodontal disease, according to new research published in the journal PLOS One….
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Breast Cancer Risk Linked to Gum Disease
Women who report having periodontal disease are at greater risk for breast cancer, especially if they smoke or recently quit smoking, a new study reports….
Gum Disease Quadruples Kidney Disease Risk for African Americans
New research presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week suggests that African Americans with gum disease may be at a significantly higher risk…
This is Your Heart on Oral Bacteria
The age-old question: Does gum disease cause heart disease? New research performed at the University of Göttingen suggests this may, in fact, be the case….
Heart Disease & Alzheimer’s Connected?
There is a significant connection between heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers concluded,…
The Hidden Costs of Bleeding Gums
At a time when healthcare costs are at the forefront of everyone’s minds, oral health will play a key role. There are dental solutions for…
Gum Disease Triples Risk for E.D.
Led by researchers in Europe, a recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that men with severe periodontal disease were more than three times…