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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
Tooth loss may predict later-life dementia
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Oct. 17 To keep dementia at bay, take care of your teeth. That seems to be the message of a new study in which researchers found a possible link between tooth loss or having very few teeth -- one to nine, to be exact -- and the development of dementia later in life.
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