Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are found to be developed by people who have bad oral hygiene and bleeding gums. Memory problems increased with the severity of the increase in gingivitis. According to a research from Columbia university brushing and flossing does not only keep you mouth and heart clean and healthy it also keep your mind sharp.
The participants of the study are aged above 60 and they were put up to many different memory testes. The study was recently published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. The researcher researched over 2,300 men and women to find out the bacteria that cause periodontitis, or periodontal disease. It is actually a severe form of gum disease, which makes the teeth loose by receding the gum.
The people who had the highest level of bacteria had twice the chance of failing the memory test based on mental arithmetic. The three word sequence couldn't be recalled by participants who had very high level of gum disease causing bacteria.
At this time, they are not sure why gum disease is linked to dementia. However, the bacteria that lurk in our oral cavities can damage arteries - and arterial damage has been linked to dementia. Incidentally, other studies show that poor oral hygiene can contribute to heart disease, diabetes, and low sperm counts!. From the study it is also founded that people with gum disease are likely to suffer from the narrowing of arteries and this will in turn cause high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. The researcher also concluded that "A growing body of evidence supports exploration of a possible association between poor oral health and dementia" .
The immune system affected by the bacteria and these bacteria enters through the mouth. Immune cells attack the foreign invaders, causing inflammation. Over time, this inflammation can damage arterial walls. These attack could lead to dementia and can also create problems related to cardiovascular system. Blood carries nutrients to our organs and carries toxic substances away. When the flow of blood is impeded to a certain organ, then problems begin to arise with that organ. Inflammation and damage to arteries are caused by bacteria associated with periodontal disease and in turn this will result in Alzheimer's disease. Memory problem and other forms of dementia can caused in the case of brain.
So remember to brush and floss your teeth tonight! Dental irrigation devices work well, too, as they can reach pockets that flossing or brushing alone might not reach. You can also reduce your risk of dementia or even reverse the symptoms of dementia by following a regular routine of dementia prevention exercises. Developed by a natural health expert, these easy exercises focus on increasing blood flow to the brain while improving cardiovascular fitness. A healthy flow of blood to the brain makes for a sharp mind!
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The participants of the study are aged above 60 and they were put up to many different memory testes. The study was recently published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. The researcher researched over 2,300 men and women to find out the bacteria that cause periodontitis, or periodontal disease. It is actually a severe form of gum disease, which makes the teeth loose by receding the gum.
The people who had the highest level of bacteria had twice the chance of failing the memory test based on mental arithmetic. The three word sequence couldn't be recalled by participants who had very high level of gum disease causing bacteria.
At this time, they are not sure why gum disease is linked to dementia. However, the bacteria that lurk in our oral cavities can damage arteries - and arterial damage has been linked to dementia. Incidentally, other studies show that poor oral hygiene can contribute to heart disease, diabetes, and low sperm counts!. From the study it is also founded that people with gum disease are likely to suffer from the narrowing of arteries and this will in turn cause high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. The researcher also concluded that "A growing body of evidence supports exploration of a possible association between poor oral health and dementia" .
The immune system affected by the bacteria and these bacteria enters through the mouth. Immune cells attack the foreign invaders, causing inflammation. Over time, this inflammation can damage arterial walls. These attack could lead to dementia and can also create problems related to cardiovascular system. Blood carries nutrients to our organs and carries toxic substances away. When the flow of blood is impeded to a certain organ, then problems begin to arise with that organ. Inflammation and damage to arteries are caused by bacteria associated with periodontal disease and in turn this will result in Alzheimer's disease. Memory problem and other forms of dementia can caused in the case of brain.
So remember to brush and floss your teeth tonight! Dental irrigation devices work well, too, as they can reach pockets that flossing or brushing alone might not reach. You can also reduce your risk of dementia or even reverse the symptoms of dementia by following a regular routine of dementia prevention exercises. Developed by a natural health expert, these easy exercises focus on increasing blood flow to the brain while improving cardiovascular fitness. A healthy flow of blood to the brain makes for a sharp mind!
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