http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/04/27/brushing-pneumonia.aspxRegular cleanings of teeth and gums may help prevent pneumonia in nursing home residents. The results are based on comparing pneumonia rates between residents of 11 nursing homes in Japan who received regular teeth cleanings and those who received noenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)