The oral cavity is a potential reservoir for respiratory pathogens.
Previous trials have linked poor oral hygiene with increased inflammation and heart disease.
In a recent study from Cairo University, researchers found a strong between poor oral health and COVID-19 severity, as well as a link between oral health and delayed recovery.
The finding demonstrates a potential need to consider oral health an additional risk factor for cardiac patients who may contract COVID-19.
A healthy diet combination could help people protect oral health.
This Health & Medicine Lab video talks about diets that could protect against tooth decay.
If you care about tooth health, please read studies that common mouthwash may increase risk of tooth damage, and this toothpaste may help prevent heart attack, stroke by detecting plaque.
For more information about tooth health, please see recent studies that this chemical in drinking water linked to tooth decay and results showing that new high-tech mouthwash could kill tooth bacteria effectively.
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