Cognitive decline in early Alzheimer’s linked to gum disease.

16 Mar 16 Clinical Essentials from PLoS One  curated by Laurie Barclay, MD   Takeaway Cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's disease (AD) is linked to periodontitis, independent of baseline cognition. Study design 60 community residents (mean 77.7±8.6 years; 51% men) with mild/moderate AD underwent cognitive,...

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