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Periodontitis may be linked to leading cause of stroke
By Melissa Busch
Gum disease may be associated with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), a leading cause of stroke, in patients with ischemic stroke, according to a new study.
December 10, 2024
Stroke Head Xray
Oral germs in pregnant women linked to mental health symptoms
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Certain oral bacteria and their levels in the microbiome of pregnant women may be linked to stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The study was published in BMJ Mental Health.
December 9, 2024
Pregnant Women Touching Belly
What's in your mouth may be linked to epilepsy
By Melissa Busch
Good and bad bacteria, fungi, and viruses in the mouth may be linked to epilepsy, according to a study.
October 14, 2024
Brain General
Teeth grinding may be good for you
By Melissa Busch
There may be a surprising upside to bruxism, according to a new commentary.
August 8, 2024
Bruxism Woman
Poor oral health, gum bacteria linked to dementia
By Ava Barros
Poor oral health may be associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, according to a report recently released from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
May 8, 2024
Alzheimers Tau Tangles
Body composition linked to oral health in post-stroke patients
By Ava Barros
A high body mass index combined with low muscle mass is linked to poor oral health in older post-stroke patients, highlighting the importance of addressing dental and overall health in this population. This study was published in Gerodontology.
April 26, 2024
Obesity
Gum disease, invasive dental care linked to young onset stroke
By Melissa Busch
Recent invasive dental procedures and gum disease may be connected to strokes with unexplained origins in younger adults.
April 24, 2024
Stroke Skull Xray 400
Woman develops endocarditis, stroke following tooth extraction
By Melissa Busch
A 54-year-old healthy woman was diagnosed with a rare case of infective endocarditis following an acute ischemic stroke five weeks after having a tooth extracted.
January 29, 2024
Stroke Head Xray
Take Parkinson’s disease course for dental professionals
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Parkinson's Foundation is offering the free course “The Expert Care Experience: Role of Oral Health Professionals in Caring for People with Parkinson's” to dentists and dental staff.
January 24, 2024
Computer Phone Read
Study reveals causal association between brain, periodontitis
By Ava Barros
Gum disease affects the cortical structure of the brain, including the surficial area and cortical thickness, suggesting a connection and emphasizing the periodontal tissue-brain axis, according to a study published in the Journal of Periodontal Research.
January 11, 2024
Brain
Emory to study ties between periodontal disease, Alzheimer's risk
By Amerigo Allegretto
Emory University recently received a grant to study how the oral microbiome is tied to the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
October 30, 2023
Alzheimers Phases Amyloid (1)
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
Missing Teeth Woman
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