Could Dentures Raise Your Odds for Pneumonia?

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• June 26, 2023
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Dentures may hide harmful germs that cause pneumonia, British researchers report.

For the study, the investigators took samples from the dentures of nursing home patients who did and didn't have pneumonia. They analyzed the samples to identify the types of microbes pres...

Do Dentures Take a Toll on Good Nutrition?

• By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
• April 26, 2022
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Dentures may take a bite out of your nutrition, a new study warns.

"They do not provide the same chewing efficiency, which may alter eating habits," said senior author Dr. Thankam Thyvalikakath, director of the Regenstrief Institute and the School of Dentistry Dental Inf...

Missing Teeth, Higher Odds for Dementia?

• Robert Preidt
• July 8, 2021
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Brushing and flossing is good not only for your teeth: It might also benefit your brain, a new study suggests.

The findings showed that tooth loss is tied to an increased risk of dementia, though getting dentures may help reduce that risk.

For the study, New York U...

One Man's False Teeth Got 'Lost' in His Throat After Surgery

• Robert Preidt
• August 13, 2019
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Scheduled for surgery? Don't forget to take your dentures out.

According to a new report, one 72-year-old man who had abdominal surgery in England swallowed his dentures during the procedure.

They got stuck in his throat -- and were only discovered eight d...