Gum disease linked to dementia: New study sounds the alarm for millions of people

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By Stephanie Larken, staff writer

(NaturalHealth365) It is no secret that gum disease can lead to an array of health problems, but not many have considered the relationship between oral health and dementia. However, a recent study by researchers from Seoul National University is adding to the growing body of evidence showing a correlation between chronic gum disease and dementia.

In a report featured in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, researchers explain that this study was instigated as a ‘retrospective cohort study.’ The retrospective report had found that participants with severe gum disease had a “significantly higher risk” of …read more

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