Rose Dental Corporation

09/19/2025

08/16/2025

You need to stay on those 3, 4 or 6 month recalls. Call our office if you I've gotten off schedule and need an appointment

Scientists are beginning to suspect that Alzheimer’s disease might not only be a problem of aging brains — it could actually start in an unexpected place: the mouth. Emerging studies point to chronic gum disease as a possible trigger for a chain reaction leading to Alzheimer’s.

In a landmark 2019 study, researchers at the University of Louisville discovered Porphyromonas gingivalis — the bacteria responsible for long-term gum infections — inside the brains of people who had died with Alzheimer’s. Even more concerning, they also found toxic enzymes from these bacteria in the brains of people who had never shown dementia symptoms, suggesting the damage might have begun years before any memory problems appeared.

When scientists infected mice with this gum bacteria, it didn’t remain in their mouths — it traveled to the brain, increased the levels of amyloid-beta proteins linked to Alzheimer’s, and triggered inflammation. They also tested a new drug, COR388, which lowered the amount of bacteria in the brain and reduced amyloid buildup in mice — an early sign that this approach might help slow or even prevent Alzheimer’s.

Although experts caution that it’s still too soon to say gum disease directly causes Alzheimer’s, the findings are significant. They challenge the long-held belief that dementia leads to poor oral health — instead, oral bacteria may be quietly entering the brain and causing damage long before memory loss begins.

📄 Research Reference
PMID: 30746447
PMCID: PMC6357742

09/02/2024

Our office will be closed tomorrow for the Labor Day Holiday. Enjoy your day and stay safe!

07/18/2024

As the temperature rises during the summer, it’s important to remember to stay hydrated and keep cool. For dental patients, it’s also a good time to learn about dry mouth, its causes and effects, and what can be done about it.

As the temperature heats up, its the perfect time to let patients know about dry mouth, its causes and what to do if they have it.

05/09/2024

To all our wonderful patients, family, and friends

We are excited to announce that we are moving to a new location at the end of May!
(during the last week of May 27-31, we will be closed)

Our new address will be:
77 Scripps Drive, Ste 203, Sacramento, CA 95825
We will begin seeing patients at the new location starting on Monday June 3rd.

We know change is hard especially since you have been going to the same place for 20 years. We will try and make this transition as smooth as possible.

Please do not hesitate to call if you need anything at all.
Our phone number and email will stay the same.

Dr Jeffrey Rose, DDS, Tammara, Joyce and Jenny

01/22/2024

https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/dental-care/medications-that-cause-tooth-decay?&utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2913&utm_term=CTA1&utm_id=6352&sfmc_id=2983832&utm_content=weekly&utm_param2=01-22-24

Certain medications come with unfortunate side effects that can affect your teeth. Some may only cause cosmetic issues, such as discoloration. Others can lead to more serious problems — like tooth decay.

06/11/2023

Big news!! We have a new look to share with you, so stay tuned this weekend for all the details!

02/21/2023

https://www.almanac.com/content/when-mardi-gras

Mardi Gras 2023 will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 21! Learn the history of this holiday—also called Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday.