Brushing your teeth properly could help keep more than 50 health conditions including dementia, rheumatoid arthritis and Parkinson’s at bay, according to experts. Researchers are only beginning to understand this relationship, they said, but it is clear that oral health can influence organs and tissues including the joints, brain and gut. Alpdogan Kantarci, a professor of dentistry at the University of Minnesota, said advanced gum disease – called periodontitis – does not necessarily directly cause conditions such as dementia. Other conditions linked to oral health include heart disease, stroke and diabetes. He added: ‘This is affecting people’s teeth, their oral health.

Source: Daily Mail February 15, 2026 18:36 UTC