Homewood Dental Studio

05/25/2026

05/16/2026

Thank you to our 2026 market sponsors!

Find free information about all these organizations in our tote bag 🛍️ giveaways. The first 250 market visitors to pick up a free summer tote bag will receive a bag full of useful info. While supplies last, quantities are limited!

🛍️ Stay tuned to the Homewood Farmers Market page for the next giveaway announcement!

See you at opening day of the Homewood Farmers Market on Saturday, May 30, 8a.m.-1pm. at Martin Square.

04/28/2026

It’s the week to drop off your items!

04/06/2026

Happy to participate in another year!

03/09/2026

Every day we see new studies about how oral health affects our overall health! It is important to realize what goes on in your mouth can affect other areas of your body too!

Scientists have found that bacteria linked to gum disease may also appear in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s.

Scientists are studying a possible connection between gum disease bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease. The idea is not that oral bacteria directly cause Alzheimer’s, but that certain harmful microbes common in periodontal disease may influence processes in the brain related to the disease.

In several studies using human brain tissue and animal models, researchers have detected Porphyromonas gingivalis — a key bacterium involved in gum disease — in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s. This bacterium produces toxic enzymes called gingipains, which can damage proteins and brain cells. These toxins may also trigger inflammation and changes linked to Alzheimer’s, including amyloid plaque buildup and tau protein abnormalities.

Scientists believe oral bacteria could reach the brain in two possible ways. They may enter the bloodstream through inflamed or bleeding gums, or travel along nerve pathways connecting the mouth and brain. Once in the brain, bacterial toxins and the immune response they trigger could contribute to chronic inflammation, which is considered an important factor in neurodegenerative diseases.

However, this research does not prove that oral bacteria cause Alzheimer’s disease. It simply highlights a growing area of research showing that oral health and brain health may be more connected than previously thought.

Maintaining healthy gums and treating gum disease is important not only for oral health but also for reducing systemic inflammation that may affect long-term health, including the brain.

Research Paper
DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aau3333

03/03/2026

Thank you to all the dental assistants out there...especially ours!

02/21/2026

We spent this weekend at the Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting learning and seeing the latest in dental technology!