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Oral Health and Pneumonia in Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review
Katrina Byrne1,2, Dominika Lisiecka3, Gary Moran4
1School of Dental Science, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) carry respiratory pathogens in their mouths. More research is needed on how oral health impacts pneumonia risk in this vulnerable population.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Public Health
- Oral Health
Background:
- Pneumonia is a leading cause of death in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
- This population exhibits a higher prevalence of oral diseases.
- A known link exists between oral disease and pneumonia in similar groups.
Conclusions:
- Respiratory pathogens are consistently found in the oral microbiome of people with IDD.
- There is a significant lack of research on the relationship between oral health, the oral microbiome, and pneumonia in this population.
- Further research is urgently needed to understand the role of oral health in pneumonia among individuals with IDD.
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