URGENT Warning for Denture Wearers (Scary!)

If you wear dentures, you already know they don’t come without some hassles.  

You’ve got to keep them secure to your gums… clean them daily… and store them properly when you’re not using them.  

Now, a new study shows there’s something else to worry about when it comes to these prosthetics… 

You see, data shows that folks wearing dentures are at higher risk for a certain potentially fatal infection.  

Here’s exactly how to stay safe.  

I’m talking about pneumonia. This infection causes inflammation in the air sacs of your lungs. These tiny sacs can fill up with fluid, leading to breathing issues, fever, cough, and in serious cases, death.

And researchers have now linked this serious infection to denture use.  

For the research, scientists from Cardiff University in the UK took swab samples from the mouths and dentures of patients hospitalized with pneumonia. Next, they compared these with samples taken from denture wearers who did not have the infection and were not hospitalized.  

And what they found was downright disturbing! 

The hospitalized group had 20 TIMES more potentially pneumonia-causing bacteria on their dentures than the pneumonia-free group.  

Researchers believe that dentures could be a factor in causing pneumonia if they are not cleaned properly.  

Dentures can provide a surface for pneumonia-causing bacteria to grow and colonize. When this happens, denture wearers can inhale the bacteria into their lungs, where they can cause infection.  

But this doesn’t have to happen to you! 

You’ve got ways to keep your dentures safe… and your lungs pneumonia-free.  

It’s critical to keep your dentures clean.  

Ensure you brush your dentures at least once a day, rinse them after every meal, and soak them overnight in water or a cleaning solution (like a vinegar and baking soda solution.) 

Or if you’ve had enough of dentures, you can talk to your dentist about implants, which resemble natural teeth and are permanent.  

Some Medicare Advantage plans cover this procedure. Check with your dentist to see if you’re eligible.