Take Care of Your Mouth to Protect Your Brain
Delve into a recent observational study involving middle-aged adults, exposing the correlation between poor oral health and elevated neuroimaging markers associated with white brain matter injury.
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
The delicate balance of bacteria in your mouth is as important to your health as your gut microbiome
Periodontal disease is initiated by an increase in Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacteria that also impairs your innate immune response and increases your risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, pneumonia, autoimmune conditions and mental h…
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