But Bowen, a patient at South River Health and Rehabilitation Center in Edgewater, decided she wanted to go further to protect her gums and teeth.
So the 58-year-old signed up for a program from Onsite Health Care Services, which provides dental health services at nursing homes. The company aims to reduce the risk of other illnesses, such as pneumonia, by providing preventive oral health care.
"Your gums are pretty healthy," hygienist Denise Logsdon said as she examined Bowen's teeth and mouth....
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