Infrequent Denture Cleaning Increased the Risk of Pneumonia among Community-dwelling Older Adults: A
The present study revealed that infrequent denture cleaning was associated with the incidence of pneumonia within the last one year among...
ElderCare & Toothbrushing: Mythbusters & FAQ's
Learning how & why it's important to help elders with their oral hygiene routine.
Gum infection linked to Alzheimer's disease, new study suggests
Alzheimer’s disease could be caused by a gum infection, according to a new study. The study, published this week in the peer-reviewed...
The Impact Good Oral Hygiene Has On Hospitals
As we go about our day, there are fragments of our itinerary that have been so ingrained into our daily routines that they are completed...
4 Tips For Maintaining Senior Oral Hygiene
Oral hygiene should be a focus at every age, but even more so for seniors. Adults that are 65 years or older have a higher risk of...
Why Oral Hygiene Is Important At All Ages
As you age, you will enter into varying stages of life. With every new stage of life comes new mental and physical changes that transpire...
Porphyromonas gingivalis is the most abundant species detected in coronary and femoral arteries
An association between oral bacteria and atherosclerosis has been postulated. A limited number of studies have used 16S RNA gene...