Those with poor oral hygiene tend to experience more severe COVID-19 symptoms, study finds
An international study led by researchers at McGill University has found that those with poor dental hygiene tend to experience more severe COVID-19 symptoms.
Using the digital medical and dental records from 568 Qatari patients with COVID-19, the researchers found that those with periodontitis, better known as gum disease, were more likely to suffer from COVID-19 complications.
Original Article Source Credits: CTV News , https://www.ctvnews.ca/
Article Written By: Ben Cousins
Original Article Posted on: April 7, 2021
Link to Original Article: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/those-with-poor-oral-hygiene-tend-to-experience-more-severe-covid-19-symptoms-study-finds-1.5378481
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