Periodontal disease causes dementia. …… Recent studies have shown that periodontal disease (gingivalis) causes Alzheimer’s disease, and it has become common knowledge among medical professionals. 2021 will see clinical trials of gingipain inhibitors, which block the development of periodontal disease, and the approach of preventing dementia from the perspective of periodontal disease has received particular attention. The approach of preventing dementia from the perspective of periodontal disease is now attracting particular attention.
This book provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the unknown relationship between periodontal disease and dementia based on the latest research. It also explains why periodontal disease causes dementia, what kind of disease it is, and what kind of oral care and lifestyle improvements can be made to prevent the onset of dementia.
It is said that the number of dementia patients in Japan will increase to 7.3 million by 2025. This book is a compilation of knowledge that middle-aged and elderly people living in the future should know.