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Saskatoon Dental Group is a locally owned, full-scale Saskatoon dental clinic offering general dentistry services<\/a>. At Saskatoon Dental Group, we are dedicated to offering excellent care to our amazing patients who are like family to us. We are grateful to treat whole families in Saskatoon across multiple generations, and have a mulicultural team speaking multiple languages. In our latest dental tip\u00a0<\/a>we discuss the link between oral health and dementia.<\/p>\n

Is There A Link Between Oral Health And Dementia?<\/h2>\n

Gum disease is caused by infection of the oral tissues that hold your teeth in place. Effects of gum disease include bleeding gums, loose teeth, and even tooth loss in some instances which can be mitigated by good oral health and regular check ups and cleanings<\/a>. <\/span>Since September is World Alzheimer\u2019s Awareness Month,<\/a> we thought it would be fitting to examine the link between oral health and dementia.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this\u00a0<\/span>article, we share the results of a recent study<\/a> published in 2020 by the US National Institute On Aging (NIA).<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

A study conducted by the NIA Intramural Research Program<\/a> team associates bacteria that cause gum disease with the development of Alzheimer\u2019s and related dementias. Large studies have not been conducted to confirm this relationship. However, lab studies suggest that this bacteria causing gum disease can lead to dementia. This is because bacteria can travel through the bloodstream, from the mouth to the brain rather easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

NIA Analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In their analysis, the NIA Intramural Research Program team looked at whether gum disease and infections with oral bacterias were linked to dementia by using restricted data linkages from Medicare records<\/a>. The NIA team utilized up to 26 years of follow-up data, for more than 6,000 participants from all different age groups.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oral Health and Dementia Study Conclusions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Survey participants first received a dental exam for signs of gum disease, along with blood tests that looked for gum disease antibodies. Here are the main findings:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n