Dental News October 12, 2014

• Combatting periodontal pathogens
  A total 12 million Germans suffer from periodontitis. If the inflammation remains untreated, this could lead to tooth loss.
• Risk of pneumonia in the elderly doubled by sleeping in dentures
  Poor oral health and hygiene are increasingly recognized as major risk factors for pneumonia among the elderly.
• Beyond tooth decay: why good dental hygiene is important
  We look at some less well-known and serious conditions that have been linked to poor dental hygiene in recent years: Alzheimer’s disease, pancreatic cancer and heart disease.

Category: Misc