The international group of researchers from the UK, South Africa and the United States found out that the oral hygiene helps reduce the risk of death from coronavirus infection. A unexpected way to escape from complications COVID-19 is told in a press release on Eurekalert!.
more and more evidence appears that coronavirus initially affects blood vessels in the lungs and only then goes into the respiratory tract. At the same time, the high concentrations of SARS-COV-2 in saliva and periodontitis (periodontal inflammation) are associated with an increased risk of death from infection. That is why experts are advised to carefully comply with the oral hygiene to reduce the risk of gum disease and the formation of a dental fly.
The gum disease contributes to the penetration of pathogens into the bloodstream. Moving from blood vessels in the gums, the virus will pass through the cervical and chest veins, reaching the heart, after which it will fall into pulmonary arteries and small vessels
According to scientists, there may be such measures such as teeth cleaning, intersuban cleaning to get rid of the plaque, as well as the use of special liquids or even salt water to rinse the mouth.