User:Cpdus0923/Gingivitis

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Studies show that drinking alcohol affects gingivitis.

The incidence of gingivitis increases with obesity.

Studies have shown that there is a correlation between dementia and gingivitis, but it is in the verification stage.

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Risk factors[edit] -1
Risk factors associated with gingivitis include the following:


 * age
 * osteoporosis
 * low dental care utilization
 * poor oral hygiene
 * overly aggressive oral hygiene such as brushing with stiff bristles
 * mouth breathing during sleep
 * Orthodontic braces
 * medications and conditions that dry the mouth
 * cigarette smoking
 * genetic factors
 * stress
 * mental health issues such as depression
 * pre-existing conditions such as diabetes

Risk factors[edit]
Risk factors associated with gingivitis include the following:


 * age
 * osteoporosis
 * low dental care utilization
 * poor oral hygiene

Alzheimer's and dementia[edit]
A study from 2018 found evidence that gingivitis bacteria may be linked to Alzheimer's disease. Scientists agree that more research is needed to prove a cause and effect link. "Studies have also found that the bacteria P. gingivalis – which are responsible for many forms of gum disease – can migrate from the mouth to the brain in mice. And on entry to the brain, P. gingivalis can reproduce all of the characteristic features of Alzheimer’s disease."