Gum Disease And Alzheimers Disease Connections

A new study jointly led by the University of Southampton and King’s College London, 2016 has found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

Compared with participants who did not have gum disease at study baseline, those who did were found to have a six-fold increase in the rate of cognitive decline during the 6-month follow-up period.

Research has suggested that effective gum treatment can reduce the levels of these molecules closer to that seen in a healthy state.” says Dr. Ide, first study author.

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