{"id":252,"date":"2019-02-15T22:46:08","date_gmt":"2019-02-15T22:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quietcornerdental.com\/blog\/?p=252"},"modified":"2019-03-20T22:50:09","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T22:50:09","slug":"what-causes-alzheimers-dentist-in-putnam-weighs-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quietcornerdental.com\/blog\/what-causes-alzheimers-dentist-in-putnam-weighs-in\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Alzheimer\u2019s? A Dentist in Putnam Weighs In"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Woman<\/a>According to the Alzheimer\u2019s Association, by the year 2050, nearly 14 million Americans will be living with Alzheimer\u2019s disease. Unfortunately, a cure for this degenerative brain disease does not yet exist \u2013 however, new research suggests that the key to understanding Alzheimer\u2019s may lie in the connection between the mouth and brain. How is oral health linked to Alzheimer\u2019s disease? A dentist in Putnam<\/a> explains below.\r\n\r\n\r\n

What is Gum Disease?<\/h2>\r\nGum disease is a pathological inflammatory condition of the tissues in the mouth that surround and support the teeth. Also known as periodontal disease, it is caused by the harmful bacteria in plaque. If allowed to progress, gum disease can irreversibly damage your mouth and even lead to tooth loss.\r\n

Common Symptoms of Gum Disease<\/h2>\r\nThe early stages of gum disease can be very subtle and difficult to detect at home. However, you may have gum disease if you are experiencing any of these 5 common symptoms:\r\n