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Reducing Your Risk of Pneumonia By Brushing Your Teeth Twice A Day.

12/12/12 2:56 PM

A study by scientists from the Yale University School of Medicine found changes in mouth bacteria preceded the development of the inflammatory lung condition in hospital patients.

The team followed 37 subjects over a month. They found patients on ventilators who developed pneumonia had experienced a significant shift in the ‘bacterial composition’ in their mouths beforehand.

Lead author Dr Samit Joshi told ELS Global Medical News, that their findings may improve the way we prevent pneumonia in the future by maintaining the bacteria which live within our mouths.

Posted on 12/12/12 2:56 PM | by California Dental | in California Dental Insurance | Comments Off on Reducing Your Risk of Pneumonia By Brushing Your Teeth Twice A Day.
 

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