brain health
Big picture: Dr. Adriana Davis “Mom continues to be proven right. Brush your teeth and keep your gums healthy!”
In the news: new research from Tohoku University We show that periodontal disease and tooth loss are associated with decreased hippocampal size.This brain shrinkage was greatest in people who had lost many teeth or had periodontal disease. and tooth loss.
Chief Scientist, “These results highlight the importance of maintaining dental health, rather than just saving teeth,” said Dr. Yamaguchi.
Research continues to evolve About previous research showing that brain health can be affected by many other variables that contribute to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other conditions.
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doctor’s expert Insights into Arizona’s Dental Health and Brain Health
Know this: “Poor dental health has long been associated with poor brain health, so I always ask my patients to take care of their dental health. To be clear, this is not a 100% correlation, so it’s important to: Dr. Puja Appal of Family Medicine.
Next steps to take if you or someone around you is concerned about brain health: Prescott Valley seniors have access to free online classes through programs such as ‘Silver Sneakers’. (visit here)
Prescott Valley Health Warning
Teeth and gum disease can negatively affect the brain.
Health Standard Newswire:
I live in Prescott Valley, The following health facts directly affect the health of your teeth and the health of your brain.
Did you know that in 2021, Arizona had 3,329.0 deaths from stroke?
11.2% of people over the age of 65 in Yavapai County have lost all their teeth.
22.2% adult The people of Yavapai County are depressed.
29.6% people who live Yavapai county sleeps less than 7 hours a night.
17.4% of Yavapai County residents smoke.
All of these variables play important roles in brain health.
Does periodontal disease affect the brain?
Health Standard Newswire: Neurology. July 2023. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000207579
What they say:
“Tooth loss and periodontitis have been considered risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, but a recent longitudinal study found no significant association with hippocampal atrophy. We aimed to clarify the longitudinal association between tooth number (NTP) and hippocampal atrophy” depending on the severity of periodontitis in late middle-aged and elderly people. ”(research source)
“In late-middle-aged and elderly cohorts, fewer teeth lead to faster atrophy rates in the left hippocampus in patients with mild periodontitis, whereas more teeth lead to faster atrophy in patients with severe periodontitis. There was a relationship. I recommend that you keep your teeth healthy.” (Ditto)
source:
journal neurology We published our findings: Association between progression of hippocampal atrophy and dental health in community residents: The Ohasama Study (read here)
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