Are Your Bleeding Gums Setting You Up for Dementia?

Bleeding gums are one of the most commonly ignored signs in dentistry — but research now links gum disease to a significantly elevated risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Mike Czubiak explains how Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacterium that drives periodontal disease, has been found in the brain tissue of Alzheimer’s patients, where it promotes the exact protein changes that define the disease. The good news: gum disease is treatable, and a 12-year study found that patients who received gum treatment had a 38% lower incidence of dementia — making your oral health one of the most actionable levers you have for protecting your brain.