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Brain: Page 2
Study links tooth loss to brain shrinkage
By
Will Morton
Gum disease and tooth loss may be linked to brain shrinkage in a region that has ties to memory and Alzheimer’s disease.
July 7, 2023
What you and your patients need to know about gum disease and brain health
By
Jo-Anne Jones, RDH
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Hygienist Jo-Anne Jones discusses the link between gum disease and inflammation.
June 8, 2023
Mental health symptoms linked to risk of oral diseases
By
Will Morton
Providers may expect higher levels of oral disease among patients with adverse mental health conditions.
March 30, 2023
Diabetes, tooth loss worsen cognitive decline
By
Kate Madden Yee
People who have both diabetes and tooth loss are at risk of a worse and faster cognitive decline as they age, according to a study published on March 12 in the
Journal of Dental Research
.
March 14, 2023
Are oral health and brain health connected?
By
Will Morton
Early treatment of poor oral health may lead to significant brain health benefits, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.
February 1, 2023
Common oral bacteria tied to brain microbleeds, stroke risk
By
Melissa Busch
Higher numbers of deep and lobar cerebral microbleeds were found in stroke patients who had
Streptococcus mutans
(
S. mutans
) that were positive for the collagen-binding protein Cnm in their mouths. The study was published on January 27 in the
European Journal of Neurology.
January 30, 2023
Study to explore cannabis-altered oral bacteria and brain
By
Melissa Busch
Researchers from universities in South Carolina and North Carolina were awarded $3.7 million to explore further alterations that cannabis smoking makes to the community of microorganisms in the mouth and how those changes affect the brain.
January 16, 2023
Occlusion linked to brain activity in new study
By
Alex Dagostino
Researchers have identified the relationship between occlusion and brain activity in a study published recently in the
Saudi Dental Journal
. Their review of 12 studies indicates that changes in occlusion can affect a part of the brain that controls movements.
September 27, 2022
What you need to know about dental teams and mental health
By
Melissa Busch
The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as increasing rates of anxiety and depression, have deeply affected oral healthcare professionals. Recently, representatives from the ADA, the American Dental Hygienists' Association, and guest experts in mental health discussed the challenges and what can be done to manage the health and well-being of dental teams.
September 26, 2022
Large review links poor gum health to cognitive decline
By
Alex Dagostino
Poor periodontal health negatively impacts cognition, according to a noteworthy review that was published on September 9 in the
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
that analyzed existing evidence concerning the effect of poor periodontal health on cognitive decline and dementia.
September 8, 2022
Dental abscess germ causes rare carotid artery aneurysm
By
Melissa Busch
A 53-year-old woman was treated for a rare mycotic internal carotid artery aneurysm that developed when a dental abscess-linked germ infected the artery, according to a case report published in the
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, and Techniques
.
August 15, 2022
Dentists call to action: Understanding mental health
By
Alex Dagostino
From reimbursement concerns to challenging patients, dental professionals face a multitude of stressors in their daily work. When these stressors are accompanied by perfectionism and prioritizing patients above all else, it can lead to burnout and mental health disorders.
August 2, 2022
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