RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The Oral-Lung Axis: The Impact of Oral Health on Lung Health JF Respiratory Care FD American Association for Respiratory Care SP 1211 OP 1220 DO 10.4187/respcare.07332 VO 65 IS 8 A1 Nathaniel T Gaeckle A1 Alexa A Pragman A1 Kathryn M Pendleton A1 Arianne K Baldomero A1 Gerard J Criner YR 2020 UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/65/8/1211.abstract AB Poor oral health has long been recognized as a clinical risk factor for developing lung infections. Recent data using culture-independent techniques assessing the microbiome in healthy subjects have demonstrated that chronic microaspiration establishes a very similar microbial community between the mouth and lung, suggesting these 2 anatomic regions are closely intertwined. Dental disease is driven and aided by a dysbiosis in the oral microbiome, and evidence is mounting that implicates the microbiome in a variety of lung diseases including asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, and pneumonia. This review describes common dental conditions and potential mechanisms by which poor oral health may contribute to lung disease. We also review the current literature drawing associations between poor oral health and lung disease