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Tooth Loss and Periodontal Disease May Cause Cognitive Decline



Researchers at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) link tooth loss and periodontal disease to cognitive decline in one of the largest and longest prospective studies on the topic to date, released in this month’s issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Seniors Oral Care, Health and Dental Insurance



Seniors face a lot of dental health issues that can be easily remedied with the appropriate seniors dental care. Poor dental health care in seniors can result in issues like gingivitis, halitosis, periodontal disease, broken teeth, tooth bone loss, and teeth can become stained and yellow too.

Discounted Dental Care for Seniors and Dental Mercy

In tough economic times, dental care is often the first medical service people cut. That is especially true for senior citizens. Many people huddled in tents and chairs during the cold overnight hours of late February to receive free dental care as a part of the Kansas Mission of Mercy in Manhattan.