Daily Denture Cleaning Lowers Mortality Risk in Older Adults, unravels study

Key Findings

• 4.5% of the participants indicated that they did not clean their dentures every day.

• The all-cause mortality rate for all participants was 2.42 per 100 person-years.

• Adjusted for the possible confounders, the non-daily cleaners had a significantly increased risk of mortality when compared to daily cleaners.

• Particularly, the all-cause mortality hazard ratio (HR) for the nondaily cleaning group was 1.18 (95% Confidence Interval: 1.06 to 1.30), suggesting an 18% increase in risk of death.

This research is in accordance with the growing recognition that oral health holds a focal position in systemic wellness. Dentures, if not properly cleaned, can be home to lethal bacteria and fungi and cause higher infection risks such as aspiration pneumonia, a proven source of morbidity and mortality in elderly populations.

The research proved that nondaily denture cleansing was related to an 18% higher risk of all-cause mortality in aged people who reside in the community. Denture cleanliness education should be prioritized by health care professionals, families, and also community health personnel in order to improve oral and systemic health in the elderly.

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