Tokyo, July 6 (Ians) Poor dental health can lead to decline in brain volume, and increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, warned a study.
The study, published in the journal Neurology, found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer’s disease.
The study, however, does not prove that gum disease or tooth loss causes Alzheimer’s disease; it only shows an association.
“Tooth loss and gum disease, which is inflammation of the tissue around the teeth that can cause shrinkage of the gums and loosening of the teeth, are very common, so evaluating a potential link with dementia is incredibly important,” said Satoshi Yamaguchi, from Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan.
“Our study found that these conditions may play a role in the health of the brain area that controls thinking and memory, giving people another...
The study, published in the journal Neurology, found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer’s disease.
The study, however, does not prove that gum disease or tooth loss causes Alzheimer’s disease; it only shows an association.
“Tooth loss and gum disease, which is inflammation of the tissue around the teeth that can cause shrinkage of the gums and loosening of the teeth, are very common, so evaluating a potential link with dementia is incredibly important,” said Satoshi Yamaguchi, from Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan.
“Our study found that these conditions may play a role in the health of the brain area that controls thinking and memory, giving people another...
- 7/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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