Health
Coronavirus patients with gum disease are ‘9 times more likely to die’, new study finds – Lancs Live
Scientists say patients are also three times more likely to end up in intensive care or on a ventilator if they already suffer from periodontitis
Covid-19 patients with gum disease are nine times more likely to die from the virus, according to a new study.
Researchers also warn coronavirus patients are three times more likely to end up in intensive care or on a ventilator if they already suffer from periodontitis, a serious form of gum disease.
Around half of the world’s population over 30 suffer from periodontitis, which causes swelling in and around the gums.
If not treated properly, the inflammation can spread throughout the body and infect…
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