Cognitive Function and Oral Health

The connection between oral health and cognitive function is intriguing, and seemingly is getting clearer. For example, a new prospective Japanese study of seniors living in the community reports that those with fewer teeth, were 3 times more likely to have a decline in cognitive function over 4 years, than those with more teeth. In…

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Managing Oral Inflammation – What Gives?

Periodontal (gum) disease is one of the most common chronic diseases – it affects 7 in 10 adults. Severe gum disease, as indicated by extensive and repetitive inflammation/bleeding and even teeth which wobble, is experienced by 1 in 10 adults. Gum disease is now considered to have a bidirectional relationship with Type 2 diabetes and…

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