University of the Pacific, Arthur Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Department of Diagnostic Sciences, University of the Pacific, Arthur Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Biomed J. 2020 Aug;43(4):325-327. doi: 10.1016/j.bj.2020.05.016. Epub 2020 May 29.
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.
大多数 COVID-19 重症并发症患者都有肥胖症、糖尿病和高血压等基础疾病。与此同时，越来越多的证据表明牙周炎与非口腔系统性疾病之间存在关联。口腔也是呼吸道病原体的储存库，患有牙周病的患者比健康个体更容易患上医院获得性肺炎。因此，我们假设改善口腔健康可以减轻 COVID-19 症状的严重程度并降低相关发病率。
