Is there an association between oral health and severity of COVID-19 complications?
Most patients with severe complications from COVID-19 have underlying conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. In parallel, there is growing evidence for a link between periodontitis and non-oral systemic diseases. The oral cavity is also a reservoir for respiratory pathogens, and pat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-08-01
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Series: | Biomedical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2319417020300810 |