Brain: Page 6

Periodontal bacterium may increase Alzheimer's risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Poor oral hygiene or periodontal disease may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers from the University of Central Lancashire School of Medicine and Dentistry.
July 29, 2013
Beyond Practice Management: High anxiety
By Don Deems, DDS, FAGD
In today's high-stress, overly litigious world, it's all too easy for dental professionals to get sidetracked by feelings of anxiety and depression. Dr. Deems offers some suggestions for how to acknowledge and address these feelings.
July 18, 2012
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Proper denture fit could help prevent dementia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Improving and maintaining health factors not traditionally associated with dementia, such as denture fit, vision, and hearing, may lower a person's risk for developing dementia, according to a new study.
July 13, 2011
Tooth loss linked to dementia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Elderly people who lose their teeth may be at increased risk for dementia, a team of Japanese researchers has found.
January 4, 2011
Early treatment of obstructive sleep apnea may speed recovery from stroke
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Early treatment of obstructive apnea (OSA) with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) may speed recovery from ischemic stroke, researchers from Spain say.
October 7, 2010
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Tooth loss, periodontitis linked with cognitive decline
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tooth loss and periodontal disease are predictors for poor cognitive function in older men, according to a study by researchers from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
May 2, 2010
Study finds gaps in dental care among stroke survivors
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
In the first study to examine the use of dental services by stroke survivors, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles found that only 46% of people who have suffered a stroke visit the dentist regularly.
April 8, 2010
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Poor oral health increases brain surgery risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients undergoing surgery for neurological conditions such as removal of a brain tumor are at greater risk of developing postoperative pneumonia if periodontal disease is also present, according to a new study.
August 6, 2009
Periodontal disease a risk marker for stroke
By Rabia Mughal
Men with a history of bone loss due to periodontitis run a higher risk of having a stroke, according to a study in the Annals of Neurology.
July 30, 2009
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Gum disease tied to worse mental function
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Dec 1 - People with gingivitis (gum disease) have worse mental function than their peers whose gums are in better shape, a new analysis of U.S. data shows.
November 30, 2008
Excess use of denture cream tied to nerve damage
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 5 - Loading up on denture cream can be hazardous to your health, new research suggests. In the journal Neurology, researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas report on four denture-wearing patients who developed neurological problems.
September 4, 2008
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Dementia linked to tooth loss
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study reveals that the fewer the teeth a patient has, the more likely they'll suffer from dementia later in life. Patients with the fewest teeth are at the highest risk.
February 25, 2008
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