{"id":31,"date":"2017-12-21T18:43:44","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T18:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friscoperio.com\/blog\/?p=31"},"modified":"2018-01-21T18:45:41","modified_gmt":"2018-01-21T18:45:41","slug":"gum-disease-frisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friscoperio.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/gum-disease-frisco\/","title":{"rendered":"Gum Disease in Frisco Can Raise Risk of Alzheimer\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"closeEach year, we are learning more about the significant impact gum disease takes on overall health. We already know diabetes is a risk factor for this chronic inflammatory oral — but relatively new research also says having gum disease may be associated with cognitive disorders such as Dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s disease. In fact, people with gum disease are more likely to develop the former as those who do not. Keep reading to learn more about how gum disease can affect your memory\u2026 and what you can do to prevent these scary side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Link Between Gum Disease, Memory Loss<\/span><\/h2>\n

Periodontitis is severe gum disease that causes the gradual deterioration of bone and gum tissue, eventually leading to tooth loss. It is caused by bacterial buildup around the teeth and deep within the gums. Periodontitis causes chronic inflammation. <\/span><\/p>\n

According to research published in the Journal of Alzheimer\u2019s Disease, <\/i>doctors at the University of Central Lancashire studied the brain tissue of 20 donors — 10 of whom had periodontitis (gum disease) and 10 of whom did not. <\/span><\/p>\n

The researchers noted the bacteria commonly found in the gums of people with periodontitis was also found in the brain tissue of the specimens who had gum disease. Their thinking is that because the gums provide easy entry into the bloodstream, this bacteria traveled to the brain and killed off important cells and led to Alzheimer\u2019s, dementia, and memory loss. <\/span><\/p>\n

All previous and current research tend to focus on inflammation. Inflammation secondary to viral or bacterial infection may release toxins that attach to the brain cells. This inevitably causes deposits to build up in the frontal cortex of the brain considered hallmark in the diagnosis of Alzheimer\u2019s Disease.\u00a0 <\/span>A recent 2017 study in the Journal of Periodontology studied whether periodontitis is related to the amyloid (A\u00df) load in blood and the role of the relationship in their associations.\u00a0 <\/span>Blood samples were taken from 288 subjects and higher A\u00df levels were observed in subjects with severe periodontitis.\u00a0 <\/span>This study concluded that periodontitis may modify the association between amyloid load found in blood and cognitive impairment.<\/span><\/p>\n