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Bad Oral Health Increases Risk of Pneumonia, Study Shows

According to a study released by Yale scientists, elderly people who do not care properly for their dental health are facing the risk of developing pneumonia. The research has found a strong link between the bacteria that reside in the mouth and lung complications. The development of pneumonia is actually preceded by certain changes of the bacteria that can be found in the mouth, warns Dr. Samit Joshi from the Yale University.

Improve Your Dental Hygiene

Poor oral hygiene not only causes unsightly cavities and tooth decay, but is also a risk factor in systemic diseases such as osteoporosis, bacterial pneumonia, cardiovascular diseases such as a heart attack and stroke, diabetes complications and low or very high birth weight. So it makes sense to do as much as you can to ensure good dental hygiene on a daily base. There are a few rules you can follow to encourage good oral hygiene.

Woman Dies from Legionnaires Disease after Dental Visit

A woman who was 83 years old has died from Legionnaire’s disease after contracting these harmful bacteria from inhaling the water mist in the dental office. Legionnaire’s disease is a health complication caused by bacteria. It is a type of pneumonia, which is contracted by breathing in water mist filled with harmful pathogens.

Connection Between Gum Disease and Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Pneumonia

Gum disease (periodontitis) can contribute to these illnesses through a spillover of bacteria and inflammatory agents from the mouth into the bloodstream, which carries them to the rest of the body.