Common Gum Problem Is Linked to a 61% Higher Alzheimer's Risk, study
Researchers tracked nearly 1,400 adults for 10 years and found bleeding, receding and deep gum pockets were linked to higher dementia risk.
- A decade-long study of nearly 1,400 people in Japan suggests severe gum bleeding is linked to a 61 percent higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to findings in The Journal of Clinical Periodontology.
- Japanese researchers suspect chronic systemic inflammation impairs the blood-brain barrier, allowing "persistent systemic inflammation may impair the blood-brain barrier, allowing inflammatory mediators to penetrate the brain tissue and induce neuroinflammation and neuronal damage."
- Beyond bleeding, participants with the deepest gaps between teeth and gums faced a 72 percent higher risk of all-cause dementia, while those with significant receding gums showed a 59 percent higher risk.
- Dental scientist Michiko Furuta from Kyushu University theorized that improving periodontal health may help reduce dementia risk, though authors cautioned the research is observational and does not prove causation.
- Larger, more diverse cohorts are required to confirm if oral health is predictive of future cognitive decline, as researchers noted the findings involved residents of a single municipality.
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Japanese Study Links Poor Gum Health to Higher Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer's
Tokyo, September 17 (QNA) - A 10-year observational study conducted by researchers at Kyushu University in Japan revealed that indicators of worsening gum health, such as gum bleeding, deep periodontal pockets, and gum recession, are linked to an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease among older adults.
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