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For the study, researchers studied the oral health and brain activity of 51 people, including 11 with healthy gums, 14 with mild gum disease, and 26 with moderate-to-severe gum disease.

Gum pain, whether mild soreness or a throbbing ache ... flooding your teeth roughly to more serious conditions such as gum disease or infection. Fortunately, most causes of gum pain are treatable.

Study participants with a type of bacteria associated with gum disease were more likely to suffer some form of cognitive impairment.

For the study, researchers studied the oral health and brain activity of 51 people, including 11 with healthy gums, 14 with mild gum disease, and 26 with moderate-to-severe gum disease.