You don’t only avoid holes in your teeth by keeping good oral hygiene, Norwegian researchers have discovered a clear connection between gum disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
According to an article published in EurekAlert, researchers have determined that gum disease could increase the chances of a person developing Alzheimer’s.
“We discovered DNA-based proof that the bacteria causing gingivitis can move from the mouth to the brain.”
Piotr Mydel at Broegelmanns Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen (UiB).