SARS-CoV-2 causes periodontal fibrosis by deregulating mitochondrial β-oxidation
Related: SARS-CoV-2 causes periodontal fibrosis by deregulating mitochondrial β-oxidation
Covid and Dental Issues / Tooth Loss
tern on Twitter
This research is about so much more than the reason so many people have hideous dental problems after Covid like teeth just dropping straight out. 🔥 🦷 Quick translation of that science-word-salad headline: (deep breath) Covid can mess with the way cells generate energy leading to cell and tissue death and tissue scarring, in this instance in the tissue of your gums that supports and connects them to your teeth.
And that process is discussed here in regards to dental health, but it has implications throughout the body, including lung and heart health and regarding conditions like long covid.
New Long Covid side effect as dentists warn some patients' teeth are falling out
"New long Covid side effect as dentists warn some patients' teeth are suddenly falling out"
Alveolar bone loss and tooth loss are associated with COVID-19 severity but are not independent risk factors. An explorative study
"Alveolar bone loss and tooth loss are associated with COVID-19 severity but are not independent risk factors. An explorative study"
Persistent capillary rarefication in long COVID syndrome
Related: Persistent capillary rarefication in long COVID syndrome "Compared with healthy controls, the capillary density of #LongCovid patients was decreased by 41%"
"Our data strongly suggest that COVID leaves persistent capillary rarefication even 18 months after infection"
Their Teeth Fell Out. Was It Another Covid-19 Consequence? (Published 2020)
Their Teeth Fell Out
Diana (Berrent) Güthe on Twitter
I did a poll in Survivor Corps. 240 participants with #LongCovid.
80% had experienced new and unusual dental issues since Covid (teeth cracking, crumbling, falling out).
EIGHTY PERCENT. Time to add a dentistry to the mix.