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Gum Disease Bacteria Linked with Alzheimer’s Disease

The study was published in the journal of Science Advances, uncovered a potential link between P. gingivalis, the bacteria associated with periodontal disease (also known as gum disease) and Alzheimer’s.1  P. gingivalis  is a gram-negative pathogenic … More →

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  • 10. February, 2019
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Gum Disease and the Connection to Heart Disease and Strokes

In 2016, Drs. Bradley Bale and Amy Doneen published an article proving that certain periodontal bacteria are a contributing cause to cardiovascular disease. This landmark study was published in the Postgraduate Medical Journal (PMJ) and is the … More →

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  • 30. August, 2018
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To Save or Extract a Tooth? That is the Question

Often time patients and dentists are left to answer the above question. Dentists have been trained to keep teeth as long as possible, however there are certain clinical conditions where teeth cannot be saved. This … More →

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