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Maintaining Healthy Teeth and Gums May Reduce Risk for Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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"Maintaining periodontal health may contribute to a healthy respiratory system, according to research published in the Journal of Periodontology."

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It makes sense to me that good periodontal heath would reduce the risk of diseases caused by bacteria in the mouth/throat.

As the article notes, more study is needed to determine the reason for the correlation.

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Reply#1 - Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:31 PM EST
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