Avi Roy
@agingroy.bsky.social
Biomed Scientist in longevity. Entrepreneur,Mentor, & Investor in Health startups. Currently, building Longevous and Simulac. Past CTO BioViva Science ,Researcher CASMI at Oxford University and UCL
Your teeth predict how long you'll live.
Gum disease:
+23% cognitive decline
+21% dementia risk
3× cognitive impairment
Tooth loss: +50% decline risk.
Bacteria from your mouth enter bloodstream → brain inflammation → neurodegeneration.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36073186/
Gum disease:
+23% cognitive decline
+21% dementia risk
3× cognitive impairment
Tooth loss: +50% decline risk.
Bacteria from your mouth enter bloodstream → brain inflammation → neurodegeneration.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36073186/
January 14, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Your teeth predict how long you'll live.
Gum disease:
+23% cognitive decline
+21% dementia risk
3× cognitive impairment
Tooth loss: +50% decline risk.
Bacteria from your mouth enter bloodstream → brain inflammation → neurodegeneration.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36073186/
Gum disease:
+23% cognitive decline
+21% dementia risk
3× cognitive impairment
Tooth loss: +50% decline risk.
Bacteria from your mouth enter bloodstream → brain inflammation → neurodegeneration.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36073186/