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This may reduce stroke risk
By
Melissa Busch
Dental routines appear to slash ischemic stroke risk by 23%, reveals a newly published study.
July 13, 2026
Do you know this about psychiatric disorders and oral health?
By
Melissa Busch
A person's mental health may be destroying their teeth, according to a new study.
May 12, 2026
This brain disease may be a risk factor for advancing gum disease
By
Ava Barros
A new study connects this vascular disease to accelerated periodontitis.
March 2, 2026
Periodontitis may subtly damage the brain
By
Ava Barros
People with gum disease may be more likely to have cerebral small vessel disease, a neurological condition with an increased risk of stroke and dementia.
November 12, 2025
Caries, gum disease may be tied to increased stroke risk
By
Ava Barros
Merging dental care into routine medical assessments and promoting good hygiene habits may reduce stroke risk across the population, a study suggests.
November 10, 2025
Should BMS be considered a neurological disorder?
By
Ava Barros
Patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) may have increased intracranial pressure, suggesting BMS may be a neurological condition, reports a recent study.
July 31, 2025
Mouth germ linked to Parkinson's disease progression
By
Ava Barros
Gum disease bacteria tied to Alzheimer’s disease may also be linked to advanced cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson’s disease, reports King’s College London in the U.K.
June 25, 2025
There’s good, bad news concerning gum disease and the brain
By
Melissa Busch
This is how periodontitis does and doesn't affect the brain, according to a new study.
May 21, 2025
3 times more likely to have impaired cognition with this problem
By
Melissa Busch
Middle-age and older individuals who have this problem may be nearly three times more likely to experience cognitive impairment, according to a large study.
April 8, 2025
Researchers to study gum disease germ's link to Alzheimer's disease
By
Ava Barros
Researchers at the Augusta University Dental College of Georgia have received a $2.8 million grant to study the link between a periodontal bacterium and Alzheimer's disease, according to news from the university.
April 1, 2025
Good neighbors may curb brain decline in those with tooth loss
By
Melissa Busch
Neighborhood cohesion may mitigate the negative effects tooth loss has on cognitive decline, according to a study.
March 20, 2025
Oral health may be a promising area for dementia prevention
By
Ava Barros
Oral health issues may be linked to the risk of dementia, making it a promising research focal area for prevention and care, according to a letter published in
The Lancet
.
February 24, 2025
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