Dying from dirty teeth: why the lack of proper oral care is killing nursing home residents and how to prevent it
(2015)
By:
Stone, Angie
Nonfiction
eBook
Details
PUBLISHED
[United States] : BookBaby : Made available through hoopla, 2015
DESCRIPTION
1 online resource
ISBN/ISSN
9781941870167 (electronic bk.) MWT11748857, 1941870163 (electronic bk.) 11748857
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Every day, another senior citizen is at risk due to a lack of good, oral hygiene. The bacteria, left uncontrolled, can lead to pneumonia, diabetes, stroke, heart attack and a host of other ailments that can result in an early and unnecessary death. These tragic stories are avoidable and quality of life can be improved by simple, consistent and effective oral care practices. Find out what you need to know and what you need to do, to assure this doesn't happen to the ones you love, care for, or treat
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