Denture plaque microbial composition and aspiration pneumonia, any risk in older patient: an observational study. oral metagenome

The focus of oral health in denture wearers has been on intervention in preventing the occurrence of aspiration pneumonia in the older population 6. The role of denture plaque in the development of aspiration pneumonia in geriatrics wearing dentures is yet to be fully understood with a hypothesis that denture plaque increases risk of aspiration pneumonia, The study is set to determine microbial profile of denture plaque and determine their association with aspiration pneumonia in older people.