{"id":1614,"date":"2023-03-10T02:54:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T02:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/?p=1614"},"modified":"2023-03-10T02:54:34","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T02:54:34","slug":"healthy-teeth-and-gums-tied-to-better-brain-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/?p=1614","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Teeth and Gums Tied to Better Brain Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20370%20247'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-16-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-image-1615\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-16-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-16-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-16-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-16-770x433.png 770w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-16-293x165.png 293w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-16-390x219.png 390w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-16.png 1110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brushing your teeth regularly may also protect your brain.<small>Getty Images<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People who are genetically predisposed to cavities and other dental issues may be more likely to develop structural changes in the brain that are associated with cognitive decline, preliminary results from a new study suggest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dovepress.com\/periodontitis-as-a-risk-factor-for-stroke-a-systematic-review-and-meta-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-VHRM\" target=\"_blank\">Previous research<\/a>\u00a0has linked oral health issues like gum disease, missing teeth, poor brushing habits, and plaque buildup to an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/stroke\/guide\/prevention\/\">increased risk of stroke<\/a>\u00a0and risk factors for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/heart-disease\/treatment-prevention\/\">heart disease<\/a>\u00a0like high blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/stroke\/healthy-teeth-and-gums-tied-to-better-brain-health\/\">https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/stroke\/healthy-teeth-and-gums-tied-to-better-brain-health\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People who are genetically predisposed to cavities and other dental issues may be more likely to develop structural changes in the brain that are associated with cognitive decline, preliminary results from a new study suggest. Previous research\u00a0has linked oral health issues like gum disease, missing teeth, poor brushing habits, and plaque buildup to an\u00a0increased risk of stroke\u00a0and risk factors for\u00a0heart disease\u00a0like high blood pressure. 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