BETTER dental care among the elderly people, especially in nursing homes, can reduce cases of a particular type of pneumonia, according to experts.
Health Ministry dental hygiene specialist Jameela Ali described aspiration pneumonia was an infection, which occurs after bits of food or stomach contents are gasped into the lungs.
"Good dental health is important for everyone because a healthy mouth is important for speaking, chewing, and overall health," she said.
BURNLEY and Padiham's dental crisis has been unnerved in a lifeline after health chiefs had been launched plans for new dentists that mean thousands of new treatment places.
Some of the extra spaces that could reach a total of more than 4,000 would be based at Padiham Road Dental Care after a huge extension is built to the existing building, where two new dentists have been working from September and where another new dentist would also imminently set up a surgery.
Senior citizens would soon be able to take advantage of free coming dental care.
This was disclosed by a new Health Minister Nelson Bascome as he revealed that a fresh multi-care facility for seniors would be open in St. George's by the end of the year.
Mr. Bascome said the improved dental care is now part of Government's largely plan to give affordable health care to Bermuda's senior citizens.
"We know that senior citizens face many challenges. Some are financially strapped and also cannot afford medical care. The improved dental hygiene service is mere the first step in providing affordable medical care to seniors."
It might be quite hard to think of a trip to the dentist for a real treat, but 85 kids were actually thrilled to climb into the chair on Friday.
They were really happy because the only thing worse than going to the dentist, that is not going to the dentist.
The children were treated as a part of the Arizona Dental Association's Access to Care Day that is part of a national campaign to ensure everybody gets at least rudimentary dental care.
The NYU College of Dentistry will provide underserved children in New York City elementary schools with free dental services through a new program that launches tomorrow.
The initiative will provide children with free sealants, which are thin plastic coatings applied to the teeth that prevent teeth from developing cavities.
