Clean your teeth, keep your brain

[Stoniphi]

Article in Science Daily on a study of Alzheimer patients finds that gingivitis bacteria cause and aggravate Alzheimers dementia. Brush those teeth and floss regularly to keep both your teeth and your brain.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190603102549.htm

 

[geordief]

I heard the same about heart disease. a year or two back.

https://www.bbc.com/news/10176410 (2010)
and
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1047823/heart-attack-symptoms-disease-signs-brush-teeth
(2018 but no real references I can see -is that paper crap? )

 

[Bowser]

Article in Science Daily on a study of Alzheimer patients finds that gingivitis bacteria cause and aggravate Alzheimers dementia. Brush those teeth and floss regularly to keep both your teeth and your brain.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190603102549.htm

better to have all of them pulled.

 

[Stoniphi]

Yeah - I recall that article too. They found gingivitis proteins in stroke and heart attack clots.