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How Your Next Teeth Cleaning Might Protect You from Pneumonia

smile teeth beauty Bacteria in the mouth often find their way into circulation, leading to inflammation — even causing pneumonia.

Key takeaways:

  • Previous research has established a connection between pneumonia and oral health.
  • Numerous microbes (bacteria, viruses) in the mouth are beneficial but in certain conditions may lead to diseases.
  • Pneumonia-causing bacteria are inhaled and regular dental cleaning will help to eliminate these bacteria.

In her presentation, Dr. Doll acknowledged that people who see their dentist regularly are also likely to practice other healthy-mouth behaviors (like brushing and flossing regularly). They may also have healthier behaviors in general, which might affect their pneumonia risk, as well.

Read the full story here

http://www.health.com/oral-health/teeth-cleaning-pneumonia-risk

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Dr. Kishanie Wijesinghe Little BDS

Dr. Kishanie Little is passionate about delivering excellent dentistry and dental restorations that are life-like and indistinguishable from natural teeth. She believes that restorations (fillings/crowns/veneers) should look beautiful – and that they should last. Dr. Little keeps abreast of new developments in restorative dentistry through post-graduate training.

Dr. Little is also an experienced Facial Aesthetistician, including Botulinum toxins (such as Botox) and Dermafillers. She appreciates how simple and subtle changes to smooth and relax muscles can “freshen” a face, to look younger.

In her personal time, she loves to cook, read, run, practice yoga and pilates, play a bad game of tennis and am now learning to play golf. She loves Art and Theatre and support the Tate Modern. She also enjoys writing and has a book in the works.

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