Plaque's attack.Thought minty-fresh breath and a long life for your pearly whites were the best reasons to brush and floss (Free, Libre and Open Source Software) See free software and open source. regularly? Improving dental health and eliminating plaque from teeth can help reduce the risk of respiratory infections. Dental plaque dental plaque n. A film of mucus and bacteria on a tooth surface. Also called bacterial plaque. can harbor pathogens linked with respiratory diseases, like bronchitis or even pneumonia. These bacteria and viruses can easily spread from teeth to the upper airways and pharynx pharynx (fâr`ĭngks), area of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts which lies between the mouth and the esophagus. In humans, the pharynx is a cone-shaped tube about 4 1-2 in. (11.43 cm) long. , according to a study in the journal Chest. Health risks are particularly high for people with chronic diseases, like HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. , and for the elderly. |
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