If you’ve been following the toothpaste wars, May 2025 marked a pivotal moment when the oral care industry found itself in the spotlight over a heated dispute between two very different approaches to dental health. On one side, you had Essor Group, the company behind Boka’s nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste, promising a fluoride-free future for oral care. … Read more
Chronic periodontitis may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease through systemic inflammation, oral pathogens, and neurodegenerative mechanisms. Research suggests periodontal infections can amplify Alzheimer’s risk — with some studies reporting a ~2-fold elevation — through systemic cytokines and the potential translocation of oral pathogens like Porphyromonas gingivalis into the brain. Vijay Kumar Malesu · News-Medical.net
Oral bacteria and their byproducts can circulate throughout the body and directly impact cardiovascular health — including in patients who don’t respond to standard cardiac treatment. The authors call for integrated physician-dentist care. Kurtzman et al. · Medical Research Archives · May 2025.