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Setting aside the drilling on shadows... There are studies that link gum disease to dementia. https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/large-study-links-gum-disease-demen
by shagie 3y ago
Setting aside the drilling on shadows...
There are studies that link gum disease to dementia.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/large-study-links-gum-disease-dementia https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/large-study-links-gum-disease-d...
> The mouth is home to about 700 species of bacteria, including those that can cause periodontal (gum) disease. A recent analysis led by NIA scientists suggests that bacteria that cause gum disease are also associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, especially vascular dementia. The results were reported in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Going to the dentist for cleaning may be a good thing for those with less than ideal dental hygiene habits - even if no suggestions of cavities are ever drilled.
- appplication 3y agoI go for a cleaning at least twice a year even though I brush thoroughly. The dentist will always be able of clear out plaque you can’t. That said, there might not be much reason to listen to them beyond that.
- lost_tourist 3y agoYeah no way you don't go to the dentist for 20 years and not have a few millimeter thick worth of plaque on plaque. I brush and floss before I go to bed and go to the dentist every 9 months. I haven't had a cavity since I was 15 and my sweet tooth kind of faded out after that for some reason.
- notdang 3y agoHaven't we read here on HN that there are studies that coffe might help with dementia (or Alzheimer?), so they should level up.