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Respiratory Disease and the Role of Oral Bacteria by Isaac S. Gomes-Filho; Johelle S. Passos; Simone Seixas da Cruz is a Dentistry article available to read on EtoBox.

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The relationship between oral health and systemic conditions, including the association between poor oral hygiene, periodontal disease, and respiratory disease, has been increasingly debated over recent decades. A considerable number of hypotheses have sought to explain the possible role of oral bacteria in the pathogenesis of respiratory diseases, and some clinical and epidemiological studies have found results favoring such an association. This review discusses the effect of oral bacteria on respiratory disease, briefly introduces the putative biological mechanisms involved, and the main factors that could contribute to this relationship. It also describes the role of oral care for individuals who are vulnerable to respiratory infections.

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Author

Isaac S. Gomes-Filho; Johelle S. Passos; Simone Seixas da Cruz

Publisher

Informa UK Limited

Published

2010

Language

EN

Field

Dentistry (Health Sciences)