ORCiD
David M. Ojcius: 0000-0003-1461-4495
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Biomedical Journal
ISSN
2319-4170
Volume
43
Issue
4
DOI
10.1016/j.bj.2020.05.016
First Page
325
Last Page
327
Publication Date
8-1-2020
Abstract
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 patients with periodontal disease are more likely to develop hospital-acquired pneumonia than healthy individuals. We therefore hypothesize that improving oral health could decrease the severity of COVID-19 symptoms and reduce the associated morbidity.
Recommended Citation
Botros, N.,
Iyer, P.,
&
Ojcius, D. M.
(2020).
Is there an association between oral health and severity of COVID-19 complications?.
Biomedical Journal, 43(4), 325–327.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bj.2020.05.016
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/dugoni-facarticles/519
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