@adorfer "“We now think that maintaining your teeth in health may be associated with a reduced risk of more than 50 systemic conditions,” Alpdogan Kantarci, a professor at the University of Minnesota’s School of Dentistry, said at the event titled The Mouth as a Gateway to Overall Health.
“Research is now showing that in people with mild or moderate diseases, those who are brushing and taking care of their teeth or seeing a dentist and having advanced cleanings, are showing much better cognitive responses,” he continued.
Kantarci highlighted periodontitis, an aggressive form of gum disease, as a key risk factor for developing conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and dementia."
