Posts tagged “tooth mobility”

Hi, my aunt recently fell ill, she’s OK no but it has happened before and we think it may be mild cases of pneumonia. I know these things happen when your slightly older but the other day I noticed that her teeth were all a mess, I’m not criticising, she should probably have had dentures a long time ago. her gums were really red- and to be honest I always past her bad breath of as being old! terrible. I think though she could potentially have gum disease which wouldn’t be at all nice and probably wouldn’t get eradicated at this point in her life. I was wondering if you have ever heard of cases whereby gum disease was linked to pneumonia, and how far would you say is to far gone for teeth and gum disease (as to whether they would be salvageable or not? what should I consider, how wobbly they are or what?). thank you Dr Jose, I appreciate you taking the time to read and consider this.