Calgary, AB dentist discusses how periodontal disease bacteria is linked to Alzheimer’s disease
About half of the adult population has some level of gum disease, and prevalence of this serious condition increases with age. Most people are aware that periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease, causes tooth loss. Yet evidence of how the bacteria that cause periodontal disease are linked to other grave illnesses is not well publicized. Dental patients in the Calgary, AB area need to know that recent research points to an undeniable connection between gum disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Poor oral health and dementia conditions Many strains of bacteria live in the oral cavity. Some are beneficial, but others … Continue reading