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Can Treating Gum Disease Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?

Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of families, and the search for ways to reduce risk or slow cognitive decline is more important than ever. While genetics and age remain major factors, new research is pointing to a surprising contributor to brain health — your gums. The Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s Scientists have increasingly found connections between gum disease (periodontitis) and Alzheimer’s. In particular, one of the bacteria most commonly responsible…