New research: Gingivitis may increase the risk of Alzheimer's

This study results as a reminder that people need to pay more attention to gingivitis - a disease that is easy to get but also easily overlooked.

A French health website Medisite said a recent report published in the US journal Science Advances shows that gum disease may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

The bacteria porphyromonas gingivalis is one of the main bacteria that causes periodontal disease.(Artwork: rd.com).

Studies show that not paying attention to oral hygiene can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer 's disease .

In the brains of Alzheimer's patients, there is a much higher level of bacteria than the average person. The bacteria porphyromonas gingivalis is one of the main bacteria that causes periodontal disease .

The researchers conducted an experiment with healthy mice and applied them to their mouths every two days, porphyromonas gingivalis .

Six weeks later, researchers found bacteria in the rat's brain and found some nerve cells of dead mice.

Studies show that porphyromonas gingivalis produces toxic substances that are harmful to the nervous system, thereby increasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

The researchers explained that although the bacteria are primarily living in the mouth, it can enter the brain through blood circulation during chewing or during dental surgeries.

Scientists will conduct in-depth studies on this issue. However, this study reminds people to pay more attention to gingivitis because it is a very susceptible disease but also easily overlooked.