Link between Periodontal disease and Alzheimers

A study at the university of Illinois found long term gum disease causes inflammation and degeneration of brain cells causing cognitive decline leading to Alzheimers.#Alzheimers
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Periodontal disease link to Diabetes

Periodontal disease is an infectious disease causing low grade infection through out the body.  This contributes to inflammatory diseases throughout the body such as heart disease and Diabetes.#periodontaldiseaselinktodiabetes

Link between Gum disease and Alzheimers

A study in Taiwan found people living with periodontitis for more than 10 years are 70% more likely to develop Alzheimers!!!#gumdisease

Periodontal disease &Alzheimers

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A study in Sweden found adults with a history of periodontal disease are 4 times as likely to develop Alzheimers!!!#Periodontaldisease

Tribute to Black History Month

Dr. George Grant was the first African-american dentist to graduate from Harvard and teach at Harvard. He pioneered many cleft lip procedures.#Blackhistorymonth

Dental Tribute to Black History Month

Did you know Dr. Ida Gray Nelson Rollins born in 1867 was the first African American female dentist? She practiced in Chicago.#Blackhistorymonth