High SARS-CoV-2 Levels In Saliva, Gum Disease Tied To Higher Risk Of Death From COVID-19, Study Indicates

April 22, 2021

HealthDay (4/21, Preidt) reports researchers found “high concentrations of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva and gum disease (periodontitis) are linked with an increased risk of death from” COVID-19. The findings were published in the Journal of Oral Medicin...