Friday, 26 March 2021 - 8 minutes
A recent international study from the European Federation of Periodontology showed people with periodontal disease (gum disease) are more likely to suffer severe complication of Covid-19. The research showed such patients are 3.5 times more likely to need intensive care, 4.5 times more likely to need a ventilator, and almost nine times more likely to die
Trina Mara chats to Dr. Ed O'Flaherty from www.seapointclinic.ie to find out more
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