In mild and severe gum disease, one less or one more tooth was equivalent to nearly one year and 1.3 years of brain aging, respectively, the study noted.For each participant in the study, the researchers counted the number of teeth and checked for gum disease by looking at periodontal probing depth.
For each participant, researchers counted the number of teeth and checked for gum disease by looking at periodontal probing depth, a measurement of the gum tissue.Mild gum disease involves probing depths of three or four mms in several areas, and severe gum disease five or six mms as well as more bone loss.Fox News contributor Dr.
DANGERS YOU CAN'T SEE MAY BE LURKING IN YOUR UNWASHED BEDDING, SAYS STUDY: BEWARE THE ‘HEALTH CONCERNS' Participants in the new study underwent both dental exams and memory tests. Future studies are needed with larger groups of people, said the lead author.