05/08/2025
עוד סיבה חשובה מאוד לשמירה על צחצוח וביקור קבוע אצל השיננית🤩
Emerging research reveals a chilling reality: gum disease appears to cause Alzheimer’s.
Experts say proper dental care may be your best defense. It's a sober warning for those without dental insurance.
Scientists have discovered Porphyromonas gingivalis—the bacteria behind chronic periodontitis—in the brains of deceased Alzheimer’s patients. In experiments with mice, infection with this bacteria led to colonization of brain tissue and production of amyloid beta, a protein hallmark of Alzheimer’s.
Even more striking, toxic enzymes from the bacteria were found in people showing brain changes typical of Alzheimer’s before any clinical signs of dementia, pointing to a potential infectious trigger years before symptoms begin.
This insight is fueling a fresh approach to Alzheimer's treatment. A drug developed by Cortexyme, called COR388, has shown early promise in reducing both the bacteria and amyloid buildup in animal models. Although human trials are still pending, the findings signal a shift in understanding Alzheimer’s as potentially more than just a degenerative disease—it may also involve chronic infection.
With no new approved dementia treatments in over 15 years, the possibility that good oral hygiene could influence brain health underscores a surprisingly powerful connection between the mouth and the mind.
