Does Poor Oral Health Worsen Asthma?
A large, population-based study in Northern Europe has identified a link between oral health and respiratory health. The results, which are some of the first…
Category Archives: Respiratory Problems
Study Shows Periodontal Therapy Improves COPD
In a recent two-year study of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers demonstrated that periodontal therapy was linked with a marked improvement in…
Improved Oral Care May Reduce ICU Respiratory Infections
Regardless of the initial reason for hospitalization, infections are an alarmingly common part of a lengthy stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). Hospital-acquired infections…