There’s a link.
An NIA-led study followed more than 6,000 adults for up to 26 years. Gum disease and certain oral bacteria were associated with later dementia diagnoses.
Your mouth. Your bigger picture.
Mouth bacteria can affect your brain.
Research links gum health and brain health.
Make your mouth part of the bigger picture.
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A connection worth
paying attention to.
Researchers are looking at how gum disease, oral bacteria and brain health are connected. Here’s what that means for your next step.
The research continues.
An association does not establish a cause. The study did not show that treating mouth bacteria prevents dementia.
Start with your mouth.
Tell a dentist about bleeding gums, persistent breath concerns or changes you’ve noticed. Build a daily routine with someone to guide you.
National Institute on Aging · July 9, 2020Read the research ↗
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How it works
Start with what you notice
Tell us about your gums, breath or daily routine. You can send a photo, too.
Keep your care connected
Create your account with Google, Apple or email.
Get a plan for your mouth
Message a licensed dentist and keep your regular in-person checkups.
Daily care.
A real dentist behind it.
Make daily care a habit
Keep brushing and cleaning between your teeth part of your day.
Bring your questions
Ask a dentist about gum health and what you’re noticing.
Keep care ongoing
Use online support between your regular in-person visits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Studies have found associations between gum disease, certain oral bacteria and dementia. That does not establish a cause, or show that an oral-care product prevents dementia.
No. OneOral’s saliva testing looks for selected mouth bacteria. Your dentist can help interpret oral-health results; it does not diagnose or predict a brain condition.
There are three plans. OneOral is $9.99/month: message a licensed dentist and share photos, get ongoing dentist check-ins, and pay member prices on kits, whitening and gum. Nothing ships automatically on it. OneOral+ is $29.99/month and adds a Treatment Box (CariFree Maintenance Rinse and Gel 1100 toothpaste) every 3 months with free shipping. Power Pack is $44.99/month: the Treatment Box plus whitening, energy gum and breath mints or oral spray. Sales tax is added where it applies.
OneOral renews monthly; cancelling stops the next renewal and access continues until the end of the period you paid for. OneOral+ and Power Pack bill monthly in cycles of 3 payments per box. Cancelling stops the next cycle and its box; the remaining payments for the current cycle are still collected on their normal dates. Full details are in the plan terms.
Start by sending a photo or describing what’s going on. With a membership you can message a licensed dentist about it. OneOral is designed for most adults and complements — never replaces — your regular in-person checkups.
No. OneOral is not insurance and you don’t need any. Each plan is a flat monthly price, plus sales tax where it applies.
On any plan you can message a licensed dentist and share photos. On OneOral+ and Power Pack, your first box ships once your first payment is made. The Treatment Box (and Power Pack’s mints or spray) then ships every 3 months; Power Pack’s whitening and energy gum ship every 6 months. Shipping is free, to US addresses only.
When clinically appropriate and permitted for your situation, a licensed dentist can send a prescription to your local pharmacy for pickup. Prescriptions are not guaranteed. Pharmacy charges may apply; some concerns require in-person dental treatment.