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Poor oral health and hygiene are increasingly recognized as major risk factors for pneumonia among elderly. The study, titled “Denture Wearing During Sleep Doubles the Risk of Pneumonia in Very Elderly”, has been published. Read more with link placed to http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/283627.php

What’s the best way to brush teeth? Even dentists and dental associations don’t agree. The study, published in the Britsish Dental Journal, looked at the brushing advice given by dental associations across ten countries, toothpaste companies and in dental textbooks. Read more with link placed to  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/280772.php

(Source : Medical News Today) The authors of “Gagging and Its Associations With Dental Care – Related Fear of Pain and Beliefs About Treatment” surveyed participants and concluded that patients who have a higher frequency of gagging problems during a dental visit are more likely to experience higher levels of dental care -related fear and […]