20/02/2023
Oral health is extremely important in preventing diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
“Porphyromonas gingivalis, the keystone pathogen in chronic periodontitis, was identified in the brain of Alzheimer’s disease patients. Toxic proteases from the bacterium called gingipains were also identified in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients, and levels correlated with tau and ubiquitin pathology.”
If you don’t have dental insurance (aka Me), there are ways to stay on your oral hygiene.
• Brush morning and night (I switch between Auromere Clay Toothpaste and a Flouride base toothpaste)
• Floss at night so the food doesn’t stay in your crevices all night when you’re sleeping
• Tongue scraping (I do this in the morning before coconut pulling)
• Coconut oil pulling (10-15 mins - it’s a struggle at first but after a few months, I’ve gotten used to it)
• Clove essential oil (added to your coconut oil)
• Tea tree essential oil (added to your coconut oil)
• Eucalyptus essential oil
Gingipains from Porphyromonas gingivalis drive Alzheimer’s pathology and can be blocked with small-molecule inhibitors.
