When you think of oral hygiene, you usually think ofhealth problems such as bleeding
Neil Sikka, Dentist at Bupa Dental Care,noted that scientific studies link gum disease to heart disease and stroke. In addition, data from dental insurance company Bupa shows that those who need tooth extractions are 70% more likely to seek medical attention for other conditions.
Oral health may also affectlung health. According to the doctor, if a person has a lot of bacterial plaque in his mouth, then theoretically he can inhale this plaque and spread the bacteria to the lungs.
Most often, this occurs in the elderly.aspiration pneumonia.
In a study publishedin Clinical Infectious Diseases, scientists concluded that between poor oral health and pneumonia. That is, tissue inflammation occurs in the lungs in humans. The highest risk of developing aspiration pneumonia due to poor hygiene in the elderly.
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