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Brushing your teeth properly could prevent more than just gum disease - it could also cut the risk of pneumonia, new research has found.
Scientists at the Yale University School of Medicine discovered that changes in mouth bacteria preceded the development of pneumonia in hospital patients.
The study suggests that thousands of elderly people who are at risk of the lung disease could increase their chances of developing the condition if they do not take proper care of their teeth.
Lead author Dr Samit Joshi told ELS Global Medical News: "Our findings may improve the way we prevent pneumonia in the future by maintaining the bacteria which live within our mouths."
The research team followed 37 patients over the course of a month and found those on ventilators who developed pneumonia had experienced a significant shift in the "bacterial composition" in their mouths beforehand.
Too bad this article didn’t say how to brush properly! 1. The time to change your toothbrush is when the bristles get bent. 2. You only need a pea sized squirt of toothpaste. 3. Place the bristles at a 45 degree angle to your gum where it meets your tooth. Brush inside and out in small, gentle circles. 4. Brush down on the outside of the top teeth and up on the bottom teeth. (not up and down) 5. Brush outwards on the inside of top and bottom teeth. Get the very back of the back (last) teeth really well also where your teeth turn at about the corners of your lips when relaxed. 6. Brush all the soft tissue. Tongue, roof, gums and inside of cheeks and lips. Rinse and gargle at least twice.
Be sure to floss and brush at bedtime. Always be gentle when brushing. Mouth wash is optional. Happy brushing!
The British Dental Society is trying to advance it’s members dental busyness by artfully linking a study that "found those on ventilators who developed pneumonia" to the remote possibility that those not on ventilators would get pneumonia because they didn’t get a cleaning at their dentist. A giant leap which has no practical purpose for the rest of us. If you keep your lung function healthy with exercise, nutritious food, and avoiding air pollution, then the bacterial plaque colonies in your mouth would rarely be a contributing cause to pneumonia. Google "white teeth black tongue" for more sensible information on oral health. http://teethsense.blogspot.com/
I agree, the British society is most likely just wanting more money through this. It hardly applies to most of the population. However, your saying to Google what? Maybe it should read: Google "white teeth" or "black tongue"? To me, people are just vain and probably ruining their teeth with the "whitening" stuff. Really white teeth aren’t natural, I see your fake white teeth coming from a mile away! Your so bright, I gotta wear shades.
"Black Hairy Tongue" is a condition you can get from having strong or long term antibiotic therapy, like in an IV in the hospital or taking them for months. Your tongue actually looks "hairy" and black.
I do resent you using this space to advertize your company. Place your ads some where else!
Here’s something we all can do to cut down the number of bacteria. Rinse with a 50/50 solution of water and hydrogen peroxide every few days. Try to just let it soak in your mouth and throat (yes, gargle) for about 1 minute then rinse several times with water and gargle. DO NOT SWALLOW!