> [...] is it too late for gums to have any effect? Or is it more like a total bacterial load [...] Probably the latter (from the article): """ A prospective

> [...] is it too late for gums to have any effect? Or is it more like a total bacterial load [...] Probably the latter (from the article): """ A prospective observational study of [Alzheimer Disease (AD)] patients with active [Chronic Periodontis (CP)] reported a notable decline in cognition (Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale—Cognitive and Mini Mental State Examination scales) over a 6-month period compared to AD patients without active CP """