Colonization of denture plaque by respiratory pathogens in dependent elderly

2002179 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Hiroko Miura · Kyushu University of Health and Welfare

Mitsuhiro Sunakawa · Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital

Abstract

The results of the present study revealed that bacteria that commonly cause respiratory infection colonized on the dentures of dependent elderly, suggesting that denture plaque may function as a reservoir of potential respiratory pathogens to facilitate colonization on the oropharynx.

Topics & Keywords

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Dental Health and Care Utilization Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Gerodontology

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 25-29

DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2002.00025.x

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