Gum disease linked to Covid-19 complications in new study

04.03.20
A new study has found that people with advanced gum disease are much more likely to suffer complications from coronavirus, including being more likely to require a ventilator and to die from the disease.1
The research, which examined more than 500 patients, found those with severe gum disease were up to nine times more likely to die from Covid-19. It also found that patients with the oral disease were nearly five times more likely to need assisted ventilation.
Coronavirus has now infected 115 million people worldwide with around 4.1 million coming from the UK.2,3 
Gum disease is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world.  In the UK, an estimated 90% of adults have some form of gum disease.4
According to the Oral Health Foundation, gum disease can be easily prevented, or managed in its early stages. 
Dr Nigel Carter OBE, Chief Executive of the charity believes keeping on top of your oral health could play a key role in battling the virus.
Dr Car...