I find that notion to be completely ... GOO-GOO-GA-JOOOOOOB!
Posted on 06/19/2005 6:33:21 PM PDT by blam
Lost teeth linked to dementia
By Fiona Govan
(Filed: 20/06/2005)
Losing teeth at a young age could be an early warning of Alzheimer's in later life, research suggests.
A study of identical twins has found a strong link between gum disease marked by teeth loss and the brain disease.
Scientists believe early exposure to inflammation, which can accompany gum disease, quadruples the risk of developing the disease in old age.
However, inherited genes for Alzheimer's are a much bigger risk factor.
Researchers from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, used a Swedish registry of twins to identify 109 "discordant" pairs with only one twin diagnosed with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia.
Information about participants' education, activities and health history was obtained from surveys conducted in the 1960s when the registry was created.
The surveys included questions about loose or missing teeth, which the researchers used as a crude indicator of gum disease.
There's at least a couple jokes embedded in this post...
I could understand losing them when you are older. Dang, now where did I put those choppers?
Being born leads to eventual death!
"Dueling Banjos" playing in the background.
Life is fatal if you live long enough.
I find that notion to be completely ... GOO-GOO-GA-JOOOOOOB!
That fact this is a British article, I'm surprised the whole country isn't in early onset Alzheimer's losing teeth
Let's see, a roundup of this weeks news: meth mouth kills teeth, lost teeth kill mind; people with big heads more intelligent; both Bill Clinton and Jacko getting off; Durbin wacko...Yeah, it's all beginning to make abiding sense!
You wouldn't think so if you'd ever had a family member with Alzheimer's disease. It's a very sad, traumatic and expensive disease.
My dad had a lot of false teeth by his 60's and developed Alzheimer's in his mid 70's. I also think that the anesthetic used on him for a spinal surgery was a contributing factor but I can't say for sure. Just an anecdotal "feeling". He was real goofy for a long time after the operation.
I wouldn't wish Alzheimer's disease on my worst enemy.
Its more like mercury from the fillings that causes Alzheimers.
I don't have any silver fillings in MY mouth, and I still can't remember squat!
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Classic.
It's an interesting coorelation. And I meant no harm to anyone.
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