Epidemiological studies have identified an association between periodontitis and Alzheimer
disease (AD); however, the nature of this association has been unclear. Recent work …

Porphyromonas gingivalis, the keystone pathogen in chronic periodontitis, was identified in
the brain of Alzheimer's disease patients. Toxic proteases from the bacterium called …

The cause of Alzheimer's disease (AD), and the pathophysiological mechanisms involved,
remain major unanswered questions in medical science. Oral bacteria, especially those …

The pathogens of periodontal disease and the subsequent chronic inflammatory responses
have significant implications on the development of Alzheimer's disease. The exact …

Periodontal disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) are inflammatory conditions
affecting the global adult population. In the pathogenesis of PD, subgingival complex …

Porphyromonas gingivalis is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, obligate anaerobe that obtains
its metabolic energy from protein breakdown products, heme, and vitamin K for its growth. It …

Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) is one of the several important bacterial pathogens
associated with the sporadic Alzheimer's disease (AD). Different serotypes are either …

Loss of cognitive function in the aging population, particular those with Alzheimer disease,
presents unique challenges to health practitioners. For the dental practitioner these include …

Chronic periodontitis of 10 years' duration is reported to become a twofold risk factor for the
development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Periodontitis is modifiable, and this fits with the …

In the initiation or exacerbation of Alzheimer disease, the dissemination of oral
microorganisms into the brain tissue or the low‐level systemic inflammation have been …