Now that you’ve finished off the Halloween candy…

Smiling_pumpkin

 

Another possible connection between oral health and the rest of your body: pneumonia.  At the recent Infectious Disease Society of America meeting, investigators reported on an study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that seems to show a more than 40% increased pneumonia risk in seniors with a higher plaque burden.  The study is ongoing, but this appears to add to the list of reasons why taking good care of your mouth is an important part of taking good care of your whole body!

Infections, Oral health, pneumonia

Get Personal Medicine

Your health is vital to every part of your life, from earning a living and caring for your family, to securing your future and simply enjoying what life has to offer.

At Cornerstone we do not focus on how many patients we need to see today; we concentrate on what we need to do to build your best health.

Suffolk

  • 5833 Harbour View Blvd. Suite B
    Suffolk, VA 23435

Norfolk

  • 901 Hampton Blvd. Ste 300
    Norfolk, VA 23507

Phone

© 2021 Cornerstone Private Practice