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04/30/2026

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04/17/2026

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09/08/2025

A sweet little bday surprise from my buddy Sam! Thankyou, Sam!
I know it took you 3 days to collect enough to make a jar ‼️ 😱

08/16/2025

Great article

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

08/07/2025

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08/06/2025

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07/30/2025

A new study has found that Porphyromonas gingivalis, a key pathogen in chronic periodontitis, can travel from infected gums to the heart and cause structural changes. Researchers detected bacterial DNA in the left atrial appendage of patients undergoing heart surgery — an area critical for maintaining normal cardiac rhythm.

The presence of this oral bacteria was linked to myocardial fibrosis — the buildup of fibrous scar tissue in heart muscle. This fibrosis can interfere with electrical conduction pathways, increasing the risk of atrial fibrillation, a serious cardiac arrhythmia associated with stroke and heart failure.

This is the first time P. gingivalis has been directly associated with structural remodeling of the heart. The findings suggest that untreated periodontal disease may silently contribute to cardiovascular dysfunction by promoting chronic inflammation and microbial dissemination.

Maintaining optimal oral hygiene and early management of periodontal inflammation is not only essential for preserving oral health — it may also protect long-term cardiac function.

🔗Full study link in the comments

🧠 Learn more : PMC9280496

07/19/2025

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05/14/2025

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And tooth be told, we know your job sometime BITES, so not only are we offering work-perks that are PALATable, but we think it’s something you can really sink your teeth into. Think competitive pay, paid vacations, retirement, and you can create your own schedule! We might even throw in a little plaque, maybe a crown? Because you deserve it!

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05/06/2025

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04/19/2025

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