Tag: mental health
19
Dec
New study links mental health conditions with elevated risk of oral disease
A new study has linked mental health disorders with an elevated risk of oral diseases. A research project, which has been published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, suggests that experiencing symptoms of illnesses, including depression, can increase the risk of gum disease. Researchers evaluated and monitored both the mental…
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23
Aug
New study suggests gum disease could increase dementia risk by up to 70%
A new study suggests that gum disease increases the risk of dementia developing by up to 70 percent. The findings of a study that involved 28,000 people show that those who take good care of their teeth and gums have a much lower risk of suffering from dementia than those…
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