COVID – 19 EFFECTS ON YOUR TEETH

Covid – 19 and its after-effects have already started to create havoc among people and with the new strains, every few months have almost shattered our thought of being finally free of covid and living a healthy normal life. But have you ever thought of these effects and the problems it can cause if not taken care of at the beginning only? Yes, so today we want to bring your focus on the effects of COVID 19 on your oral cavity and teeth and see what threats it poses. 

So from coronavirus, everyone has some oral effects as well like losing their taste and smell or having COVID tongue in which you have oral thrush in your mouth or on your tongue. 

After getting recovered from covid many patients have already reported how it has impacted their oral health like loosening of teeth or inflammation and bleeding of gums. Some have effects of darkened teeth or discoloration of teeth and also reported chipping of teeth. We can’t state the fact openly that COVID has some impact on oral health as much research and studies are still going on but still few doctors and scientists have declared that there is definitely some link in them both. It disrupts the blood vessels and the flow of blood through them thus causing altered flow in the teeth, gums, and bones supporting these teeth. 

There are also some theories of coronavirus being a permanent guest in our oral cavity as it has the most suitable environment to host such guests. Thus it makes them easier to replicate in there and causes disruptions. There are many viruses that harbor inside the oral cavity and cause diseases or disruptions such as HIV, Herpes similarly Coronavirus also can affect the immune system of the body which can lead to a build-up of bacterias in the oral cavity causing poor oral hygiene and other issues. 

But still, there is major research required for this viewpoint to be proved all across the world. As time unfolds the new variant of COVID we have a lot more to discuss and deal with. With that comes a lot of research as well which needs to be done and some are still going on to prove many facts related to COVID and our teeth. We can just do our study and try to be vigilant enough of any kind of symptom which may occur without any cause. Seeking a Dentist’s advice on the little issues in your oral cavity can help in dealing with the major issue before time. 

Thus don’t forget to remember your dentists once in a while for a quick consultation.