Older adults with gum disease were more likely to show white matter damage in brain scans, a sign linked to memory and ...

People with gum disease may have higher levels of brain white matter damage, a new study finds. Researchers observed that participants with gum disease had significantly more white matter ...

Did you brush your teeth? A new study links gum disease to signs of brain damage in older adults. These signs, called white ...

Older adults with gum disease are more likely to display signs of white matter damage in the brain, which is correlated with memory decline, balance issues, and higher stroke risk. That is according ...

Scientists have established a link between gum disease and the appearance of hyperintensities of white matter — small bright spots on brain scans that indicate tissue damage. This was reported on ...

While this study doesn't prove that gum disease causes brain changes, it raises a compelling possibility: your gums may offer ...

Keeping your mouth healthy may help keep your heart and brain healthy too, according to new research. In a study published Wednesday in Neurology Open Access, researchers found adults with gum disease ...

If you need another reason to brush and floss, here it is: Research suggests keeping your mouth healthy might also protect your brain and heart. In the first study, adults with gum disease were more ...

Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to the brain's white matter, called white matter hyperintensities, than people without gum disease, according to a new study ...

ATLANTA - As a dentist, Dr. Hannah Alexander sees a lot of gum disease, or periodontal disease. It is an infection in the gum tissue that holds our teeth in place. "So, a patient that has periodontal ...