Gum Disease: An Overlooked Risk Factor For Death From Covid-19

The list of comorbidities on the CDC's Coronavirus pages is extensive. Still, distressingly, it does not include any references to oral infections. Adding periodontal disease would significantly increase the average number of comorbidities to 2.75. The reason for my distress is that their public health efforts will fall short. Here’s what you can do about it today.

Scott Solomons, DDSJune 8, 2020coronavirus, Covid-19, cardiovascular disease, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease, lung disease, comorbidity, periodontitis, gum disease, Lifestyle ChangesComment