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Brushing teeth against Alzheimer’s dementia? That sounds unusual, but there is a connection. Poor oral hygiene can quickly develop gingivitis develop caused by bacterial plaque. Inflammation is often the beginning of a periodontitis: Then the bacteria and the body’s reaction to them damage the periodontium, and in the worst case, teeth are lost. the Current issue of the health magazine “Apotheken Umschau” reports that this can also lead to other diseases: The periodontitis bacteria get into the bloodstream – Researchers suspect that they Alzheimer’s dementia favor and possibly accelerate. They penetrate the brain and promote the formation of so-called amyloid depositsthat are typical of the disease.
Higher risk of heart problems
Also for them heart health Good oral hygiene is worth it: “Researchers have observed for some time that people with heart disease often have bad teeth”says Professor Jörg Eberhard from the Hannover Medical School (MHH). And that bad teeth increase the risk for heart problems raise. promotes periodontitis vascular calcification and high blood pressure: If the bacteria migrate to the heart, they can be dangerous there inflammation trigger.
Therefore: Clean teeth and interdental spaces twice a day. “This is especially true for people with pre-existing conditions”says Professor Eberhard.
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