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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Main Authors: Nathalie Botros, Parvati Iyer, David M. Ojcius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:Biomedical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2319417020300810