Tooth Decay
What is the cause of Tooth Decay? Tooth decay is caused by plaque. Plaque is a mixture of bacteria already in your mouth, the food you eat, saliva, and blood (if your gums are infected.)
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The Connection Between Alzheimer’s And Dental Care
A 2010 study by researchers at New York University has found that “gum disease may increase the risk of cognitive dysfunction associated with Alzheimer’s disease.” The study, based on 20 years of data collected in Denmark, seems to support a newly-suspected link between Alzheimer’s and gum disease.
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Periodontal Disease
Do you know someone with Alzheimer’s? Diabetes? Heart disease? Most of us do… these diseases are chronic in our society. We’ve long blamed these conditions on poor diet and lack of exercise, and those are certainly contributing factors. But research also points to another, less well-known culprit – our mouths. And Periodontal Disease.
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Gum Disease
Charlie: Tell me about what you’re discovering about periodontal disease, gum disease, and systemic diseases so that gum disease leads to other things. What are we finding out about that? What is your research and your work telling you?
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