A systematic review finding conventional toothpaste adds no significant plaque removal benefit over brushing with water alone. Valkenburg et al. · Journal of Clinical Periodontology · December 2016.
Research linking oral biofilm bacteria to the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, with a call for coordinated care between physicians and dentists to reduce bacteria and improve patient outcomes. Kurtzman et al. · Cureus · November 2024.
Among 711 adults with no prior stroke or heart attack, those with more severe periodontal disease and tooth loss had significantly higher rates of carotid artery plaque — establishing tooth loss as a measurable marker of past periodontal disease and a potential pathway to cardiovascular events. Desvarieux et al. · Stroke · September 2003.