Did you know… “The health of your teeth and gums can help predict dementia”

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Heather Cooper

Gary Small M.D Director of  the UCLA Center on Aging says, “The health of your teeth and gums can help predict dementia”. University of Southern California research found that having periodontal disease before age 35 quadrupled the odds of dementia years later. Older people with tooth and gum disease score lower on memory and cognition tests, other studies show. Experts speculate that inflammation in diseased mouths migrates to the brain.

About Heather Cooper

I am a Dental Hygiene Practitioner with over 25 years of experience and the owner and primary dental hygienist at Harbour City Dental Hygiene.
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