Dementia's Hidden Connection: Can Gum Disease Be a Gateway to Alzheimer's? The alarming rise of dementia cases worldwide has left healthcare systems scrambling for solutions.
Recent studies have shed light on the intricate relationship between oral health and neurological diseases, with one surprising link standing out: gum disease and receding gums may be raising the risk of dementia by over 50 per cent.
A decade long study published in The Journal of Clinical Periodontology observed a striking correlation between severe gum bleeding and Alzheimer's disease.